Not many Bengalis could claim a place in our hearts for their work obsession and public spiritedness. A distinguished soul among those very few who made an indelible impression for their intense work ethic and concern for the welfare of others was late Mr. E. A. Chaudhury who breathed his last on January 28, 2009. It is indeed a sad commentary on our social responsiveness that the sterling qualities of a personality of Mr. E.A. Chaudhury’s stature went unnoticed by the public eye for such a long time. Cynics would hasten to add that Bengalis become adorable only after they pass away. It is in these circumstances that this writer remembers Mr. Chaudhury with a tinge of guilt and grief.

E.A. Chaudhury was gifted with a flair for writing, no wonder he was the editor of the school and college magazines. He succeeded in bringing out a hand-written magazine. He studied in Sylhet Government High School, did his B. A (Honours) in History from M.C. College, Sylhet and M. A in International Relations from Dhaka University. While serving as lecturer at Feni college he sat for the central superior services examination.

Mr. E. A. Chaudhury was appointed to the Police Service of Pakistan in 1954 and retired in 1986 after serving as Inspector General of Police for two years. During his eventful career he held charges of greater districts like Mymensingh, Dhaka and Jessore and acted as DIG of Chittagong range and Special Branch. Before becoming IGP he performed creditably as Additional IGP finance and development at the Police Headquarters.