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Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury

b. 1946

Bangladeshi academic and 23rd Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka

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About Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury

Born 1946. Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani academic.

Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury (also AK Azad Chowdhury; born 21 October 1946) is a Bangladeshi academic. He served as the 23rd vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka and the 11th chairman of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.

Education and career Chowdhury was born on 21 October 1946 to Siddiqur Rahman Chowdhury and Anwara Begum Chowdhury. He completed his bachelor's and master's in biochemistry from the University of Dhaka in 1967 and 1968, respectively.

He was the president of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences from 2019 to 2025.

Achievements In 2018, Chowdhury was included in the Queen's New Year's Honours list, receiving an MBE for services to education in Bangladesh.

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Important facts

Born
21 October 1946
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Academic
Nationality
Bangladesh, British Raj, Pakistan
Education
University of Dhaka, University of Manchester
Employers
University of Dhaka
Awards
Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Science; Honorary Fellow of Bangla Academy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury?

Bangladeshi academic and 23rd Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka

When was Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury born?

Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury was born on 21 October 1946.

What is Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury's occupation?

Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury is an academic.

What nationality is Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury?

Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury is Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury

· Wikidata: Q16345088

· DBpedia: Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury

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