Kazi Shahidullah

Kazi Shahidullah
Shahidullah at Premier University (2019)
Chairman of University Grants Commission
In office 22 May 2019 – 11 August 2024
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
Preceded by	M Mofakhkharul Islam
Succeeded by	Harun-or-Rashid
Personal details
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Relatives	Kazi Zafarullah (brother)
Alma mater	Dhaka College University of Dhaka University of British Columbia University of Western Australia

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]

References

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