[citation needed] Chowdhury served as the chairman of the National Sports Council in 1983.

[7] He was the general officer commanding of the 11th Infantry Division based in Bogra Cantonment.

[8] In 1988, he was the zonal martial law administrator (ZMLA) of zone E in Jessore Area.

[8] He led a Bangladeshi delegation to Pakistan and met President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.

[9] From 1 July 1988 to 23 September 1990, Chowdhury served as the director general of Bangladesh Rifles.