Abdul Mannan Choudhury
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Dr. Abdul Mannan Choudhury is a former professor of the University of Dhaka
, and is the Vice-Chancellor of the World University of Bangladesh
.
Choudhury was born in a successful family in the Comilla
district of Bangladesh
. He passed his education life in Comilla, Dhaka, Manchester and London. He got his higher education in Master of Commerce from Dhaka University, Master of Business Administration from Manchester Business School
, and PhD from London. He also served in Bayero University
in Nigeria
as Head of Department, Academic Dean and Syndicate Member as well as a teacher in Ahmado Bello University of Nigeria and AIUMT. He was the Proctor of Dhaka University, Senate Member of Dhaka University for about twelve years, Member of Finance Committee, Founder Director of Evening MBA Program of Management Department of the Dhaka University., Founder Chairman of Department of MIS, Chairman of National Management Association, Organizing Secretary of Bangladesh Commerce Education Society, and Founder Chairman of a Government Bank of Bangladesh. He is also a writer and columnist. Choudhury was a soldier
, serving as the Deputy Commander (and was commander for few months) of the eastern command of the Mujib Bahini (Bangladesh Liberation Force) in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh.
Choudhury has been serving as Vice-Chancellor in the World University of Bangladesh (WUB). World University of Bangladesh is among the top five universities of the country.
. In 1966, Mujib proclaimed a 6-point Program titled "Our Charter of Survival" at a national conference of opposition political parties at Lahore
, in which he demanded self-government and considerable political, economic and defence autonomy for East Pakistan
in a federated Pakistan implying a weak central government.
, young Choudhury while picketing in front of the juncture of old high court and the Curzon Hall of Dhaka University was shot point blank but survived He was also involved in eleven point movements in 1969. In order to realize the eleven point demands and to protest against the repressive measures upon the student-masses by the Police and EPR and against the violation of the sanctity of the University, the Central Student Action Committee, from a meeting held at Dhaka University Battala on 17 January 1969 called for a complete strike in all the educational institutions of East Pakistan as from 20 January 1969. To face the situation, the government imposed Section 144 prohibiting the assembly of more than four persons in any public place. Disregarding the imposition of this section 144, the students of the Dhaka University and different colleges assembled at the varsity campus and after a brief meeting nearly 10,000 students brought out a procession at about 12 noon by violating Section 144. When the procession reached near the then Post Graduate Medical College (near Chand Khan's bridge), the police charged upon the procession. After clashes for nearly an hour, some students including Choudhury tried to lead the procession towards the centre of the town, i.e. Gulistan Cinema Hall. At that time and situation, one police officer killed Shaeed Asad by firing from his pistol from a very short distance. As a result, Asad died. Young Choudhury, at that time a student activist, was in a very close distance of Asad but escaped being shot.
or Bangladesh Liberation Force (BLF) was part of Bangladesh Mukti Bahini, a guerrilla force fighting against Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. It was a special force created by the Bangabandhu supporters and composed of 60,000 young warriors. It was organized with the active assistance of Major General Oban of the Indian Army. Leaders of former Student League, Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni, Serajul Alam Khan, Abdur Razzak
and Tofael Ahmed
were the organizers of this special force. Mr. Choudhury was the Deputy Commander (and was Commander for few months) of eastern command of Mujib Bahini in the 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh.
From 1992, Choudhury was the Member-Secretary of the Coordination Committee for the Trial of the Killers and Collaborators of 1971, and closely worked with Shaheed Janoni Jahanara Imam.
University of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka is the oldest university in Bangladesh. It is a multi-disciplinary research university and is among the top universities in the region. Established on July 21, 1921, as per the Government of India Act, 1920, it was modelled on the Universities in England and soon gained...
, and is the Vice-Chancellor of the World University of Bangladesh
World University of Bangladesh
World University of Bangladesh or is a private university located at Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established in 1998 under the Private University Act, 1992. It has five campuses. The main campus situated at 3/A, Road # 4, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh...
.
Education
Choudhury served in several universities including the University of Dhaka as a teacher for 37 years, and has worked as an academic administrator and consultant. He has been involved in research and publication at home and abroad. He was editor of several journals.Choudhury was born in a successful family in the Comilla
Comilla
Comilla is a city in south-eastern Bangladesh, located along the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. It is the administrative center of the Comilla District, part of the Chittagong Division. The Eastern Wing of Bangladesh Highway Police is located in Comilla....
district of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. He passed his education life in Comilla, Dhaka, Manchester and London. He got his higher education in Master of Commerce from Dhaka University, Master of Business Administration from Manchester Business School
Manchester Business School
Manchester Business School is the largest department of the University of Manchester in Manchester, England. According to Bloomberg Business Week's ranking of the world's best business schools the MBS MBA is ranked third in the world...
, and PhD from London. He also served in Bayero University
Bayero University
Bayero University Kano is a university situated in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1977, when it was renamed from Bayero University College and upgraded from university college to university; in 1980 it ceased functioning as a faculty of the Ahmadu Bello University...
in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
as Head of Department, Academic Dean and Syndicate Member as well as a teacher in Ahmado Bello University of Nigeria and AIUMT. He was the Proctor of Dhaka University, Senate Member of Dhaka University for about twelve years, Member of Finance Committee, Founder Director of Evening MBA Program of Management Department of the Dhaka University., Founder Chairman of Department of MIS, Chairman of National Management Association, Organizing Secretary of Bangladesh Commerce Education Society, and Founder Chairman of a Government Bank of Bangladesh. He is also a writer and columnist. Choudhury was a soldier
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
, serving as the Deputy Commander (and was commander for few months) of the eastern command of the Mujib Bahini (Bangladesh Liberation Force) in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh.
Choudhury has been serving as Vice-Chancellor in the World University of Bangladesh (WUB). World University of Bangladesh is among the top five universities of the country.
Early life
Following Suhrawardy's death in 1963, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman became the head of the Awami League, which became one of the largest political parties in PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. In 1966, Mujib proclaimed a 6-point Program titled "Our Charter of Survival" at a national conference of opposition political parties at Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, in which he demanded self-government and considerable political, economic and defence autonomy for East Pakistan
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
in a federated Pakistan implying a weak central government.
Six and Eleven points movements
Choudhury was a strong supporter of the six points movements. On the 7th June 1966, the day of hartalHartal
Hartal is a term in many Indian languages for strike action, used often during the Indian Independence Movement. It is mass protest often involving a total shutdown of workplaces, offices, shops, courts of law as a form of civil disobedience...
, young Choudhury while picketing in front of the juncture of old high court and the Curzon Hall of Dhaka University was shot point blank but survived He was also involved in eleven point movements in 1969. In order to realize the eleven point demands and to protest against the repressive measures upon the student-masses by the Police and EPR and against the violation of the sanctity of the University, the Central Student Action Committee, from a meeting held at Dhaka University Battala on 17 January 1969 called for a complete strike in all the educational institutions of East Pakistan as from 20 January 1969. To face the situation, the government imposed Section 144 prohibiting the assembly of more than four persons in any public place. Disregarding the imposition of this section 144, the students of the Dhaka University and different colleges assembled at the varsity campus and after a brief meeting nearly 10,000 students brought out a procession at about 12 noon by violating Section 144. When the procession reached near the then Post Graduate Medical College (near Chand Khan's bridge), the police charged upon the procession. After clashes for nearly an hour, some students including Choudhury tried to lead the procession towards the centre of the town, i.e. Gulistan Cinema Hall. At that time and situation, one police officer killed Shaeed Asad by firing from his pistol from a very short distance. As a result, Asad died. Young Choudhury, at that time a student activist, was in a very close distance of Asad but escaped being shot.
Liberation war of Bangladesh
Mujib BahiniMujib Bahini
Mujib Bahini or the Bangladesh Liberation Force was part of the Bangladesh Mukti Bahini, a guerrilla force fighting against Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971....
or Bangladesh Liberation Force (BLF) was part of Bangladesh Mukti Bahini, a guerrilla force fighting against Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. It was a special force created by the Bangabandhu supporters and composed of 60,000 young warriors. It was organized with the active assistance of Major General Oban of the Indian Army. Leaders of former Student League, Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni, Serajul Alam Khan, Abdur Razzak
Abdur Razzaq (politician)
MP Abdur Razzaq is a Bangladeshi politician and member of the Awami League Advisory Council. At present he is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for the Water Resources Ministry...
and Tofael Ahmed
Tofael Ahmed
MP Tofael Ahmed born in an eminent Muslim family of Bhola, a district of northern Bangladesh. He served as Minister of Industries of Sheikh Hasina's cabinet during 1996-2001. Presently he is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industries Ministry. Ahmed is also the member of...
were the organizers of this special force. Mr. Choudhury was the Deputy Commander (and was Commander for few months) of eastern command of Mujib Bahini in the 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh.
From 1992, Choudhury was the Member-Secretary of the Coordination Committee for the Trial of the Killers and Collaborators of 1971, and closely worked with Shaheed Janoni Jahanara Imam.
Personal life
Choudhury is married to Morsheda Choudhury who has been holding the position of Treasurer at WUB since 27 July 2003. They have three sons – one of whom one is an Assistant Professor in Dhaka University; the second one is a physician in Singapore; and the last son is a 4th year student in Dhaka University.Sources
- Jahan, Rounaq (February 1973). "Bangladesh in 1972: Nation Building in a New State". Asian Survey University of California PressUniversity of California PressUniversity of California Press, also known as UC Press, is a publishing house associated with the University of California that engages in academic publishing. It was founded in 1893 to publish books and papers for the faculty of the University of California, established 25 years earlier in 1868...
).