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A. J. M. Nuruddin Chowdhury

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AJM Nuruddin Chowdhury
Bornc. 1950
Died26 September 2020
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationAcademic
EmployerUniversity of Chittagong
Known forVice Chancellor of the University of Chittagong
TitleProfessor
TermFebruary 2002 – February 2006
SpouseYes
Children3

AJM Nuruddin Chowdhury (c. 1950 – 26 September 2020) was a Bangladeshi academic and former vice chancellor of the University of Chittagong.[1][2] He served as the university's vice chancellor from February 2002 to February 2006.

Career

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Chowdhury was a professor at the Department of Marketing, University of Chittagong.[3] He also served as the department's chairman.[3] He had established the Department of Marketing in 1992.[4]

In 2002, Chowdhury was appointed as the vice chancellor of the University of Chittagong.[3] His administration faced allegations of irregularities in the appointments and promotions of teachers and staff.[5] He was accused of favouritism toward individuals linked to the ruling Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[5] Controversy arose particularly over the appointment of Professor Zahirul Haq as chairman of the Finance Department, bypassing a more senior candidate, which led to protests from student and teacher groups.[5] He was criticised for the over-appointment of 90 Class Three and Class Four employees within two and a half years, many of whom were allegedly selected based on political affiliation or personal ties.[6] Reports indicated that over 25 of the appointees were associated with the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, while around 30 were from the Vice Chancellor’s home village of Madarsha, including two of his nephews and a former domestic worker.[6] He attended a conference of the Muniriaia Tablig Committee.[7]

In December 2005, Chowdhury hosted Muhmmad Yunus, his wife, and daughters Monica and Dina at the University of Chittagong.[8] He served as the vice chancellor of the University of Chittagong until 2006.[3] Dr. M. Badiul Alam succeeded him as the vice-chancellor.[9]

Chowdhury later served as the vice-chancellor of Southern University Bangladesh.[10] He was the Director of IQAC at Southern University Bangladesh.[11] He conducted a workshop at the International Islamic University Chittagong.[11]

Death

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Chowdhury died of Covid-19 on 26 September 2020 while undergoing treatment at United Hospital, Dhaka during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "CU's former VC dies of Covid infection". Prothom Alo. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  2. ^ "Former CU vice-chancellor dies of COVID-19". New Age. 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  3. ^ a b c d e Alom, Shah. "Former CU VC Prof AJM Nuruddin dies of Covid-19". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  4. ^ "University of Chittagong". cu.ac.bd. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  5. ^ a b c "Irregularities in CU appointments". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  6. ^ a b Riad, Shahadat Hossain (2004-05-05). "Politics, relation main criteria". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  7. ^ "Muniria Tablig confce on Jan 12". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  8. ^ "Prof Yunus, his daughters visit CU". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  9. ^ "Prof Badiul Alam takes over charge of CU VC". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  10. ^ "Seminar on 'Contemporary Poetry' at Southern University". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  11. ^ a b Khalil, Md Yusuf. "A Workshop on Effective Team Building | International Islamic University Chittagong". www.iiuc.ac.bd. Retrieved 2025-07-12.