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Emdadul Haque Chowdhury

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Emdadul Haque Chowdhury
এমদাদুল হক চৌধুরী
25th Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University
In office
12 July 2023 – 11 August 2024
Preceded byLutful Hassan
Personal details
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Fardipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater

Emdadul Haque Chowdhury (born 1966)[1] is a Bangladeshi academic and a former vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University.[2][3]

Early life

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Chowdhury completed his undergrad in veterinary medicine and masters in veterinary science at the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).[4] He did his PhD at the Institute of Veterinary Pathology in the University of Zurich.[4] He did his postdoc at the National Institute of Animal Health in Japan.[4]

Career

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Chowdhury joined the BAU as a lecturer on 1 April 1995.[4] He was promoted to assistant professor on 27 April 1999.[4]

On 27 January 2004, Chowdhury was promoted to associate professor.[4] He became a full professor on 27 January 2008.[4] He is a patron of HOPES Foundation.[5]

Chowdhury was a member of the syndicate board of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and Ishakha International University, Bangladesh.[6]

In July 2023, Chowdhury was appointed the vice-chancellor of BAU.[7] At the aftermath of Bangladesh Non-cooperation movement, on 11 August 2024, Chowdhury resigned from the position citing a deterioration in his physical and mental health.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "বাকৃবির নতুন উপাচার্য ড. এমদাদুল হক চৌধুরী". www.kalerkantho.com. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  2. ^ "LDDP to train 600 veterinarians across Bangladesh". New Age. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  3. ^ "LDDP to train 600 veterinarians across the country". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Dr. Emdadul Haque Chowdhury". Bangladesh Agricultural University. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Our Members". Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  6. ^ "Who will be next BAU VC". dailycountrytodaybd.com. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)". aers.bau.edu.bd. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  8. ^ "Mass resignations at BAU, inc VC". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2024-08-12.