A. N. M Momtaz Uddin Choudhury

A.N.M Momtaz Uddin Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi Writer, Professor and Academician. He is the first Vice Chancellor (31-01-1981 to 27-12-1988)^[1][2] of Islamic University, Bangladesh^[3] He also served as project director for establishing Islamic University, Bangladesh.^[4][5][6] He also played an important role in the establishment of the Islamic University.^{[7][8][9][10]} He also served as the Director General of the in 1963.^[11]

Early life[]

Momtaz Uddin was born in 1923 in a prominent Muslim Landlord family in Gangapur Village at Dalal Bazar Union at Lakshmipur sadar Upazila in Lakshmipur district.^[12][13][14] His mother's name is Fatema Begum. He spent his childhood with his family in this Gangapur village.^[15]

Appointed at IU[]

Duty Time[]

In 1986, the OIC proposed to establish Islamic universities in different countries.^[6][11] In that context, Professor Momtaz Uddin was appointed as the Project Director on 2 February 1989 to establish the Islamic University in Bangladesh. He served in this capacity for one and a half years. Then the journey of the Islamic University started with a total of 300 students in four departments under two faculties, and Momtaz uddin Chowdhury was appointed as the first Vice-chancellor.^[16][17][18]

Two years later, the Ershad government transferred the Islamic University to Gazipur, In Gazipur Islamic University lasted for 7 years, In here Momtaz Uddin Chowdhury's term ended.^[19] He served as the Vice Chancellor of the Islamic University for 7 years and 11 months.^[20]

Removal[]

On 21 February 1987, the Islamic University Chhatra League got into a dispute with the Vice-Chancellor over giving flowers at the Shaheed Minar. The vice-chancellor forbade Chhatra League and all students by dragging religious issues. The students are arguing with the Vice-Chancellor over this issue, and the Vice-Chancellor is forced to resign.^[21] He was removed from the post of Vice-Chancellor just 4 days before the end of his term.^[20]

Contribute[]

Establish School[]

Momtaz Uddin Chowdhury and Advocate Akhtaruzzaman jointly established Dalal Bazar Fatema Girls High School, Lakshmiipur Sadar Upazila.^[11] which is a well-known girls' high school in the region।^[22][12] The girls' school is named after Momtaz Uddin's mother Fatema Begum

Books[]

• A Plan of Adult Education for Eastern Pakistan^[23]

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