Kazi Shahidullah
Kazi Shahidullah | |
|---|---|
_01.jpg) Shahidullah at Premier University (2019) | |
| Chairman of University Grants Commission | |
| In office 22 May 2019 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Yusuf Ali Mollah |
| Vice-Chancellor of National University of Bangladesh | |
| In office 24 February 2009 – 5 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | M Mofakhkharul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Harun-or-Rashid |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Relatives | Kazi Zafarullah (brother) |
| Alma mater | |
Kazi Shahidullah is a Bangladeshi academic and a former chairman of Bangladesh University Grants Commission during 2019–2024.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Shahidullah served as the vice-chancellor of the National University of Bangladesh during 2009–2013.[3][4] He taught history at the University of Dhaka.[5]
At the aftermath of 2024 Non-cooperation movement in Bangladesh, Shahidullah resigned from his chairmanship position at Bangladesh University Grants Commission citing illness on 11 August 2024.[2] He had been receiving treatments in Australia since August 2023.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Kazi Zafarullah is one of Shahidullah's brothers.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Prof Kazi Shahidullah new UGC chairman". The Daily Star. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- ^ a b c "UGC chairman steps down citing illness". The Daily Star. 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "National University Bangladesh". www.nu.ac.bd. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "NU, JagU get new VCs". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^ "Prof Dr. Kazi Shahidullah new UGC chairman". unb.com.bd. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Begum Zebunnessa and Kazi Mahboobullah Janakalyan Trust Founders". Retrieved 2018-10-26.
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