Kazi Shahidullah Explained

Kazi Shahidullah
Office:Chairman of University Grants Commission
Term Start:22 May 2019
Term End:11 August 2024
Predecessor:Yusuf Ali Mollah
Office1:Vice-Chancellor of National University of Bangladesh
Term Start1:24 February 2009
Term End1:5 March 2013
Predecessor1:M Mofakhkharul Islam
Successor1:Harun-or-Rashid
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Relatives:Kazi Zafarullah (brother)

Kazi Shahidullah is a Bangladeshi academic and a former chairman of Bangladesh University Grants Commission during 2019–2024.[1] [2]

Career

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

Kazi Zafarullah is one of Shahidullah's brothers.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Prof Kazi Shahidullah new UGC chairman. 2019-05-22. The Daily Star. en. 2019-05-23.
  2. News: 2024-08-11 . UGC chairman steps down citing illness . 2024-08-11 . The Daily Star . en.
  3. Web site: National University Bangladesh. www.nu.ac.bd. en. 2018-10-21.
  4. News: NU, JagU get new VCs. bdnews24.com. 2018-10-26.
  5. Web site: Prof Dr. Kazi Shahidullah new UGC chairman . 2024-08-11. 2019-05-22. unb.com.bd . English.
  6. Web site: Begum Zebunnessa and Kazi Mahboobullah Janakalyan Trust Founders. en-gb. 2018-10-26.