Choudhury Mahmood Hasan

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Choudhury Mahmood Hasan
Vice-chancellor of Manarat International University
In office
13 October 2012 2016
Education University of Dhaka
University of Strathclyde

Choudhury Mahmood Hasan FRSC (born 31 August 1953) is a phytochemist and former Vice-chancellor or Manarat International University. [1] His father was Late Justice Md. Abdul Quddus Choudhury. He received his Bachelor of Pharmacy and Masters of Pharmacy from University of Dhaka in 1973 and 1974 respectively. Later he was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to attend the University of Strathclyde where he completed his PhD in 1982. [2]

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References

  1. "MIU Higher Authority". manarat.ac.bd. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Prof. Dr. Choudhury Mahmood Hasan". Department of Pharmacy. Manarat International University. Retrieved 24 April 2023.