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|name = A Q M Badruddoza Chowdhury
|name = A Q M Badruddoza Chowdhury
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|office =[[List of Presidents of Bangladesh|12th]] [[President of Bangladesh]]
|office =[[List of Presidents of Bangladesh|12th]] [[President of Bangladesh]]
|primeminister = [[Khaleda Zia]]
|primeminister = [[Khaleda Zia]]
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|successor = [[Muhammad Jamiruddin Sarkar]] <small>(Acting)</small>
|successor = [[Muhammad Jamiruddin Sarkar]] <small>(Acting)</small>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1932|11|1|df=y}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1932|11|1|df=y}}
|birth_place = Munsif Bari, Comilla, [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br/>(now in [[Bangladesh]])<ref name=bpedia/>
|birth_place = Munsif Bari, Comilla, [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]<br/>(now in [[Bangladesh]])<ref name=bpedia/>
|alma_mater = [[Dhaka Medical College]]
|alma_mater = [[Dhaka Medical College]]
|religion = Islam
|religion = Islam
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|otherparty = [[Four Party Alliance]] <small>(2001–2003)</small>
|otherparty = [[Four Party Alliance]] <small>(2001–2003)</small>
|awards=[[Independence Day Award]] (1993)
|awards=[[Independence Day Award]] (1993)
|spouse=Hasina Warda Chowdhury
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'''A Q M Badruddoza Chowdhury''' (born November 1, 1932) was the 16th [[List of Presidents of Bangladesh|President of Bangladesh]], serving from 14 November 2001 until his resignation on 21 June 2002.<ref name=bpedia>{{cite web|url=http://www.banglapedia.org/HT/C_0240.HTM|title=Banglapedia article on AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury|publisher=[[Banglapedia]]|accessdate=2013-03-20}}</ref> He was the founding secretary-general of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP).<ref name=hindu>{{cite web|last=Habib|first=Haroon|title=The sacking of a President|url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1914/19140590.htm|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=22 September 2011}}</ref>
'''A Q M Badruddoza Chowdhury''' (born November 1, 1932) was the 16th [[List of Presidents of Bangladesh|President of Bangladesh]], serving from 14 November 2001 until his resignation on 21 June 2002.<ref name=bpedia>{{cite web|url=http://www.banglapedia.org/HT/C_0240.HTM|title=Banglapedia article on AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury|publisher=[[Banglapedia]]|accessdate=2013-03-20}}</ref> He was the founding secretary-general of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP).<ref name=hindu>{{cite web|last=Habib|first=Haroon|title=The sacking of a President|url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1914/19140590.htm|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=22 September 2011}}</ref>
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===''Bikalpa Dhara''===
===''Bikalpa Dhara''===
Chowdhury felt the need of a third force in the ''de facto'' two-party democracy in Bangladesh. He expressed recruiting civil society members in politics to fight corruption and terrorism and establish good governance in the country through an ''alternate stream'' (lit. ''Bikalpa Dhara'') political party.<ref name=bdbaus>{{cite web|title=RRT RESEARCH RESPONSE|url=http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:zzFUO7Gc5WYJ:www.mrt-rrt.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/84/bgd30767.pdf.aspx+bikalpa+dhara+bangladesh&hl=en&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjN0MsYBfLKIhggR2Eo_eLAlsAteTjpocPqK90_PR4lTl-eALwVZIwslqrvl-eWc8zleuHP3OX_MFFqgKoH0s6dTt8Hqps1Ta7aOpzKEztQtf26r8xayX9VcGuIuXajf5ZGKTRJ&sig=AHIEtbRCc_kw47vO7qDrfuCZicrgw6wLpw&pli=1|publisher=Refugee Review Tribunal, AUSTRALIA|accessdate=22 September 2011}}</ref> He, along with his son [[Mahi B. Chowdhury]] and BNP parliamentarian M A Mannan resigned from BNP to work for the new political party. Chowdhury was the President, with M A Mannan as the secretary-general of the new party, [[Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh]], formed in March 2004. It had been a strong critic of the government during the time, and most of its members were defects from the ruling BNP.<ref name=bdbaus /> BNP parliamentarian [[Oli Ahmed]] too had defected to join Bikalpa Dhara, but later split to form [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)|Liberal Democratic Party]]. He has been the party's President since its inception, except for a brief period between December 2008<ref name=resign1>{{cite news|title=Badruddoza, Mannan resign from party posts|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=69498|accessdate=22 September 2011|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=1 January 2009}}</ref><ref name=resign2>{{cite news|title=Badruddoza resigns Bikalpadhara presidency|url=http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=121786&cid=30|accessdate=22 September 2011|newspaper=bdnews24.com|date=31 December 2008}}</ref> and April 2009,<ref name=reinstate>{{cite news|title=Badruddoza Chowdhry becomes BDB chief again|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=16181|accessdate=22 September 2011|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=9 April 2009}}</ref> during which time he had resigned from his post after the party could secure no seats during the [[Bangladesh general election, 2008|9th parliament elections]].<ref name=resign2 />
Chowdhury felt the need of a third force in the ''de facto'' two-party democracy in Bangladesh. He expressed recruiting civil society members in politics to fight corruption and terrorism and establish good governance in the country through an ''alternate stream'' (lit. ''Bikalpa Dhara'') political party.<ref name=bdbaus>{{cite web|title=RRT RESEARCH RESPONSE|url=http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:zzFUO7Gc5WYJ:www.mrt-rrt.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/84/bgd30767.pdf.aspx+bikalpa+dhara+bangladesh&hl=en&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjN0MsYBfLKIhggR2Eo_eLAlsAteTjpocPqK90_PR4lTl-eALwVZIwslqrvl-eWc8zleuHP3OX_MFFqgKoH0s6dTt8Hqps1Ta7aOpzKEztQtf26r8xayX9VcGuIuXajf5ZGKTRJ&sig=AHIEtbRCc_kw47vO7qDrfuCZicrgw6wLpw&pli=1|publisher=Refugee Review Tribunal, AUSTRALIA|accessdate=22 September 2011}}</ref> He, along with his son [[Mahi B. Chowdhury]] and BNP parliamentarian M A Mannan resigned from BNP to work for the new political party. Chowdhury was the President, with M A Mannan as the secretary-general of the new party, [[Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh]], formed in March 2004. It had been a strong critic of the government during the time, and most of its members were defects from the ruling BNP.<ref name=bdbaus /> BNP parliamentarian [[Oli Ahmed]] too had defected to join Bikalpa Dhara, but later split to form [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)|Liberal Democratic Party]]. He has been the party's President since its inception, except for a brief period between December 2008<ref name=resign1>{{cite news|title=Badruddoza, Mannan resign from party posts|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=69498|accessdate=22 September 2011|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=1 January 2009}}</ref><ref name=resign2>{{cite news|title=Badruddoza resigns Bikalpadhara presidency|url=http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=121786&cid=30|accessdate=22 September 2011|newspaper=bdnews24.com|date=31 December 2008}}</ref> and April 2009,<ref name=reinstate>{{cite news|title=Badruddoza Chowdhry becomes BDB chief again|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=16181|accessdate=22 September 2011|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=9 April 2009}}</ref> during which time he had resigned from his post after the party could secure no seats during the [[Bangladesh general election, 2008|9th parliament elections]].<ref name=resign2 />

==Personal life==
Chowdhury is married to Hasina Warda Chowdhury.<ref name=bdnews>{{cite web|url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2014/02/18/khaleda-visits-ailing-b-chowdhury|title=Khaleda visits ailing B Chowdhury|publisher=bdnews24.com|date=February 18 2014}}</ref> Together they have a son, Mahi B. Chowdhury. Chowdhury resides in Baridhara neighborhood in Dhaka.<ref name=bdnews/>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 23:43, 18 February 2014

A Q M Badruddoza Chowdhury
12th President of Bangladesh
In office
14 November 2001 – 21 June 2002
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Preceded byShahabuddin Ahmed
Succeeded byMuhammad Jamiruddin Sarkar (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1932-11-01) 1 November 1932 (age 91)
Munsif Bari, Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India
(now in Bangladesh)[1]
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party (1978–2002)
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (2004–present)
Other political
affiliations		Four Party Alliance (2001–2003)
SpouseHasina Warda Chowdhury
ChildrenMahi B. Chowdhury
Alma materDhaka Medical College
AwardsIndependence Day Award (1993)

A Q M Badruddoza Chowdhury (born November 1, 1932) was the 16th President of Bangladesh, serving from 14 November 2001 until his resignation on 21 June 2002.[1] He was the founding secretary-general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).[2]

He was also a cultural activist, an author, essayist, playwright and an orator of distinction.[1] He was awarded the National Television Award in 1976.

Early life

Chowdhury was born in his maternal grandfather's house in Comilla.[1] His paternal ancestors were from Majidpur Dayhata, Srinagar, Bikrampur (now Munshiganj District).[1] He passed his SSC from St Gregory's School in 1947 and HSC from Dhaka College in 1949.[3] He earned his MBBS degree from Dhaka Medical College in 1954-1955. His father Kafiluddin Chowdhury was a political leader of Awami League and served as Minister in provincial cabinet of the then East Pakistan. His mother was Sufia Khatun.

Medical career

Chowdhury started his career in the medical profession. He served as an Associate Professor of Medicine in Rajshahi Medical College in 1964 and Sir Salimullah Medical College during 1964-1970 and Professor of Medicine in Sylhet Medical College in 1970.[1] He served as the President of National Anti-Tuberculosis Association of Bangladesh (NATAB), President of International Union Against Tuberculosis of Lung Diseases (IUATLD) of Asia Pacific Zone.[1]

Political career

Being inspired by Ziaur Rahman, the founder chairman of the party, Badruddoza entered into politics as the Secretary General of BNP during its early years. He won the parliament election of 1979 as a BNP nominee from Munshiganj and served as cabinet minister during the years 1979-1982. When the BNP again won parliamentary elections in 1991, after a short stint as Education and Cultural Affairs Minister, he was appointed Deputy Leader of the House of Bangladesh parliament.

Presidency

Chowdhury was appointed the foreign minister of Bangladesh when BNP party came to power in 2001. In November 2001, he was elected the President of Bangladesh by Jatiyo Sangshad members. Seven months later the incident of him deciding not to visit BNP founder Ziaur Rahman's grave on his death anniversary provoked the party members.[2][4]They accused him of betraying the party. In June 2002 Chowdhury resigned from office as was asked by the ruling party before the situation could turn any murkier.[5]

Bikalpa Dhara

Chowdhury felt the need of a third force in the de facto two-party democracy in Bangladesh. He expressed recruiting civil society members in politics to fight corruption and terrorism and establish good governance in the country through an alternate stream (lit. Bikalpa Dhara) political party.[6] He, along with his son Mahi B. Chowdhury and BNP parliamentarian M A Mannan resigned from BNP to work for the new political party. Chowdhury was the President, with M A Mannan as the secretary-general of the new party, Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh, formed in March 2004. It had been a strong critic of the government during the time, and most of its members were defects from the ruling BNP.[6] BNP parliamentarian Oli Ahmed too had defected to join Bikalpa Dhara, but later split to form Liberal Democratic Party. He has been the party's President since its inception, except for a brief period between December 2008[7][8] and April 2009,[9] during which time he had resigned from his post after the party could secure no seats during the 9th parliament elections.[8]

Personal life

Chowdhury is married to Hasina Warda Chowdhury.[10] Together they have a son, Mahi B. Chowdhury. Chowdhury resides in Baridhara neighborhood in Dhaka.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Banglapedia article on AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  2. ^ a b Habib, Haroon. "The sacking of a President". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  3. ^ Moshiul Alam (2012-12-09). "আপস-সমঝোতা ছাড়া গণতন্ত্র হয় না". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
  4. ^ "Ghosts of presidents haunt Bangladesh politics". Daily News. 25 June 2003. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  5. ^ Chowdhury, Manosh. "Politics of Secularism In Bangladesh: On the Success of Reducing Political Vocabularies Into Evil 'Islamism". Jahangirnagar University. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  6. ^ a b "RRT RESEARCH RESPONSE". Refugee Review Tribunal, AUSTRALIA. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  7. ^ "Badruddoza, Mannan resign from party posts". The Daily Star. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Badruddoza resigns Bikalpadhara presidency". bdnews24.com. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  9. ^ "Badruddoza Chowdhry becomes BDB chief again". The Daily Star. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  10. ^ a b "Khaleda visits ailing B Chowdhury". bdnews24.com. February 18 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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2001 		Succeeded by
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