The founding vice-chancellor of BRAC University, Choudhury was working as VC of the University of Asia Pacific. Choudhury was buried following his Namaz-e-Janaza at Dhanmondi Eidgah Mosque after Zuhr prayers, his niece Shenin Ziauddin said. Graduating from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Prof Choudhury was an adviser to a caretaker government. He was awarded Ekushey Padak honour by the government in the science and technology category in 2017. Prof Choudhury is survived by his wife Selina Choudhury, daughter Charisma Choudhury and son Kaashif Reza Choudhury.

Source: bd News24 April 28, 2020 14:15 UTC