Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Maritime University, Bangladesh

Rear Admiral Ashraful Hoq Chowdhury, NBP, OSP, BCGM, ndu, afwc, psc, assumed the pivotal role of the 4^th Vice Chancellor of BSMR Maritime University, Bangladesh on 09 September 2024. The Flag officer was commissioned in the Executive branch of Bangladesh Navy on 01 January 1988 and is a gunnery specialized officer. His maritime expertise encompasses commanding various Naval Ships, including Missile Boats, Patrol Crafts, OPV and Frigate BNS ABU BAKR. He has also commanded naval base BNS HAJI MOHSIN. His diverse Inter service appointment includes Director General CMR in Armed Forces Division, Col GS in Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Senior Instructor (Navy) and Directing Staff in Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Mirpur. 

The Admiral has commanded Flotilla (West) as COMFLOT (West) when the first test firing of anti-submarine torpedo was conducted under his command. He took over the command of Khulna Naval Area as COMKHUL. Thereafter the Admiral took over the helm of prestigious Bangladesh Coastguard as the Director General. He is an alumnus of National Defence University, Beijing, Armed Forces War College, National Defence College Mirpur, Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur and US Naval War College, Rhode Island. Serving under the 'Blue Helmet' mandate in the United Nations Mission in Sudan exemplified his commitment to global peacekeeping. Rear Admiral Ashraf also represented BN in various seminars and high-level delegation both at home and abroad. He was also the Senate Member of BSMR Maritime University.