Abdul Mannan Choudhury
| Abdul Mannan Choudhury | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abdul Mannan Choudhury Comilla |
| Residence | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Spouse | Morsheda Choudhury |
| Website | |
| World University of Bangladesh | |
Dr. Abdul Mannan Choudhury is a former professor of the University of Dhaka, and is the Vice-Chancellor of the World University of Bangladesh.
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[edit] 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 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).[1]
[edit] 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 Pakistan. 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.
[edit] Six and Eleven points movements
Choudhury was a strong supporter of the six points movements. On the 7th June 1966, the day of hartal, 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.
[edit] Liberation war of Bangladesh
Mujib Bahini 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.
[edit] 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.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Bangladeshi Professor Dr. Abdul Mannan Choudhury, A "Live Defender", Modern Ghana, May 07, 2009
[edit] Sources
- Jahan, Rounaq (February 1973). "Bangladesh in 1972: Nation Building in a New State". Asian Survey University of California Press).
