Zafrullah Chowdhury | |
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জাফরুল্লাহ চৌধুরী | |
.jpg) Chowdhury at Suhrawardy Udyan (2018) | |
| Born | 27 December 1941 Raozan, Bengal Province, British India |
| Died | 11 April 2023 (aged 81) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor, activist, politician |
| Known for | Founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra[1] |
| Relatives | Khaled Belal |
| Awards | See full list |
Zafrullah Chowdhury (27 December 1941 – 11 April 2023) was a Bangladeshi public health activist.
He was the founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra, a rural healthcare organisation. He was known more for his work in formulating the Bangladesh National Drug Policy in 1982.
Chowdhury's work in population control earned him the inaugural Independence Day Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh, in 1977.[2] Among other awards, he was given Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1985 and the Right Livelihood Award in 1992 for his work in the public health sector.[3][4]
- ^ Mortoza, Golam (3 November 2018). "The legacy of Zafrullah Chowdhury". The Daily Star (Opinion). Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ. www.cabinet.gov.bd. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Chowdhury, Zafrullah - The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation - Honoring greatness of spirit and transformative leadership in Asia". rmaward.asia. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Zafrullah Chowdhury / Gonoshasthaya Kendra". Right Livelihood. Retrieved 11 April 2023.