Kazi Shahidullah
Kazi Shahidullah | |
|---|---|
Shahidullah at Premier University (2019) | |
| Chairman of University Grants Commission | |
| In office 22 May 2019 – 11 August 2024 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Yusuf Ali Mollah |
| Succeeded by | Syed Muhammed Abul Faiz |
| Vice-Chancellor of National University of Bangladesh | |
| In office 24 February 2009 – 5 March 2013 | |
| Chancellor | |
| Preceded by | M Mofakhkharul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Harun-or-Rashid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 or 1953 |
| Died | (aged 72) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Relatives | Kazi Zafarullah (brother) |
| Alma mater | |
Kazi Shahidullah (Bengali: কাজী শহীদুল্লাহ; 1952 or 1953 – 19 March 2025) was a Bangladeshi academic and chairman of Bangladesh University Grants Commission from 2019 to 2024.[1][2]
Career
Shahidullah served as the vice-chancellor of the National University of Bangladesh from 2009 to 2013.[3][4] He taught history at the University of Dhaka.[5]
In the aftermath of 2024 Non-cooperation movement in Bangladesh, Shahidullah resigned as chairman of Bangladesh University Grants Commission on 11 August 2024, citing illness.[2] He had been receiving treatments in Australia since August 2023.[2]
Personal life and death
Shahidullah died from cancer in Canberra on 19 March 2025, at the age of 72.[6]
Kazi Zafarullah was one of Shahidullah's brothers.[7]
References
- ^ "Prof Kazi Shahidullah new UGC chairman". The Daily Star. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "UGC chairman steps down citing illness". The Daily Star. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "National University Bangladesh". www.nu.ac.bd. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "NU, JagU get new VCs". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ "Prof Dr. Kazi Shahidullah new UGC chairman". unb.com.bd. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Former UGC chair Prof Kazi Shahidullah dies
- ^ "Begum Zebunnessa and Kazi Mahboobullah Janakalyan Trust Founders". Retrieved 26 October 2018.