Abu Solaiman Chowdhury

Abu Solaiman Chowdhury was a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and former cabinet secretary of Bangladesh.^[1][2]

Abu Solaiman Chowdhury
Born	(1950-01-30)30 January 1950 Sadhonpur, Banskhali, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Died	27 September 2019(2019-09-27) (aged 69) United Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation(s)	Civil Servant, Cabinet Secretary

Career

Chowdhury joined Bangladesh Administrative Service in 1973.^[2]

Chowdhury served as Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka and Pabna .^[2] He also served as Divisional Commissioner of Dhaka Division, Director Prime Minister's Office and Secretary of Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, President's Office and Cabinet Division.^[1][2] When he was the Secretary of Ministry of Liberation War Affairs he played an important role in shifting the grave of Matiur Rahman from Pakistan to Bangladesh.^[2]

Besides, Chowdhury also served as Chairman of Bangladesh Privatization Commission and Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation.^[2] He also connected with Chattogram Samity in Dhaka.^[3][4]

Death

Chowdhury died on 27 September 2019 in United Hospital, Dhaka.^[1][5][6]