Chowdhury worked with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to defend a Muslim slum in Kolkata near Circus Park during the 1946 Kolkata riots on Direct Action Day.^[1] He was a leader of the student wing of the Bengal Muslim League and close confident of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.^[2] He was part of the "Inner Group" that sought to create independent Bangladesh under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with support from India.^[2] He was joined by Foyez Ahmad and Abu Naser Chowdhury.^[2]

Choudhury was a Member of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan representing Sylhet-V from 1965 to 1969.^[3]

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