Shah Jalal's Profile as was last updated on 23 Mar 2003
AKM Shahjalal Chowdhury (18th) 
In Australia. Serving as Chief Engineer with Coastal Tug and Barge Pty. Ltd.
He is also running his company as an independent Marine Surveyor. Currently he
is providing consultancy to Rooney Shipping and Trading, as a Technical
Consultant . Rooney Shipping and Trading managing seven ocean going vessels.
Residing in Darwin his wife Bappi Chowdhury and two sons Shadman
Chowdhury (17/07/92) and Showmik Chowdhury (13/04/95).
Office add: Coastal
Tug & Barge Pty Ltd, PO Box 38074, Winnellie, NT 0821, Australia
Office phone: +61 (08) 89224799, Mobile: +61 (041) 4249159
Home add: 27, Majestic Dr, Durack, Palmerston NT 0830 Australia
Home phone: +61 (08) 893142988
E-mail: ahon@tpg.com.au
[ 17 May 99 ] 23 Mar 2003
Ishtiaque Ameen, Durban, South Africa
I felt like to cry, when I was reading Shadman's article. Thanks to Sadruddin Bhai to bring it to us. None of us really know, what is written in our fate. But each of us, those who are having growing children, do understand very well as how pathetic it is for that family to bear such shock. May Allah help them to fight the coming future. Best regards.
18 Feb 2008
Subject : Jalal's Sons need all our helping hands
Salam to All,
As we are all aware that our very good friend Jalal (18th batch) left us forever unexpectedly leaving his two very young sons behind who are yet to be raised, I wish to take this opportunity to thank Sadaruddin (19th batch), who helped Jalal's family during their very difficult times, in fact still he is the only man who is taking all the pain to help the broken family.
What Sadaruddin has done & still doing for our Jalal's family, I guarantee, no one in this earth can expect that a man can do anything more than that.
Also I must let every one know that Sadaruddin opened a "Trust Account" in Darwin, Australia, for both the sons, this account will be only for their future education. Now we need to contribute to this account & grow.
I feel, we all as Jalal's friends & fellow mariners should come forward and extend our helping hand for these two very young boys future education.
I wish to circulate this mail to all our seniors & juniors mariner friends, and humbly request, who ever can come forward & contribute at least a little to make a very big difference for these two very young boys, they need all our helping hands very much.
If you wish to contribute in Bangladesh, you can choose my bank account to do so,
Standard Chartered Bank
Current Account No. 01-1411381-01 (Bangladesh Taka)
If you wish to contribute in Singapore, please call my Singapore mobile number : +65-9030 2053
Alternatively you can choose my bank account to do so,
DBS Bank
Savings Account No. 010-2-019109 (Singapore Dollars)
With Best Regards
Abdul Baten (18th)
Bangladesh Mobile: +880 (0181) 2344 120 (until 22 Dec 2007)
Singapore Mobile: +65 9030 2053
E-mail: baten18@gmail.com baten18@yahoo.com.sg
21 Jan 2008
[ Please read a touching article written by AKM Shahjalal Chowdhury's (18th) son Shadman Chowdhury ]
M. Qamruzzaman (11th), Newcastle, Australia
I knew Jalal since 1994 when he was living in Sydney. He was a very much 'my dear' type and could easily get close to anybody. His company was very enjoyable. I am sure whoever knew him will be very sad. May Allah grant him Jannat.
06 Nov 2007
Fasihur Rahman (19th), Chittagong
Got the news on 30th through email from Manjur and Sadaruddin. Hard, really hard to believe but absolutely true. Jalal Bhai will no more be there with us, the living ones. Such a fine athelete, gold medalist in 100m sprint, Javeline throw...we all remember...only memories last. But again as Socretes said, "which is better only God knows"..life or death. As a believer, I believe Jannat is a better place..and may Allah place him in the Jannah.
I have quite a few memories of him and his family. I was there in Sydney (got PR in 1994) in 1994, when only a few mariners got migrated to Australia. Jalal Bhai was one of the first few. I still remember the taste of food in his place. Bhabi used to cook very nice. A very cheerful and lovable sweet little family. May Allah give Bhabi and his two sons the strength to bear the loss and bless them with peace and guidance. Aameen
17 Oct 2007
Abdullah Al Mahbub, Canberra
I was terrible Shocked when i heard about that Mintoo vai was no longer with us. May the almighty Allah give him a place in Jannat. We should stay beside his family now.
15 Oct 2007
A. H. M. Mahiuddin (20th), Mackay, Australia
I met with Jalal Bhai back in 2000 during my trip to Darwin. He was very charming and fun loving. It is sad to know Jalal Bhai is no longer with us. May Allah rest his soul in peace and give family to bear the loss.
12 Oct 2007
Masiul Esp. Islam (17th)
Dear Bhabi amd family, I am shocked at his news, remember me when I was going to darwin by ship. I am from 17th batch. May all the family take strength a this crucial moment.
11 Oct 2007
Dr. Z. A. Bhuiyan, Amsterdam, Netherlands
I am extremely shocked to hear the news. I still vividly remember the days we had together during my medical days in Dhaka. He used to stay with me in my medical hostel room after he returned from his sea trip. We had so many good memories together! I will miss you my friend!
05 Oct 2007
Habibul Haque, Australia
Mamu, you always use to say me to erase your mobile number from mine. I never did and now will never do. Mamu, Allah tomar mongol korun. Ameen.
03 Oct 2007
Selim Ullah (17th), Vancouver, Canada
We were all sad to hear the sudden news of Shah Jalal passing on!!!! May Allah give him place in Heaven and strength to his family at this time of extreme need!!!!!
03 Oct 2007
Sarwar Hassan (16th), Glasgow
This is a devastating news indeed (Inna .......... razeun). We were shocked to hear this news last night. May Allah rest Shah Jalal's departed soul with an eternal peace in Jannat. Ameen. We also pray for his young family and friends to over come this great shock.
Dear Manjur and Sadaruddin,
I have had a detail discussion with Zahir (18th batch) last night and was very much pleased to know about the excellent support you are all providing to Shah Jalal's family at this most difficult time. Please feel free to let us know if we could of any further help to share this grief and stand beside you during such a community crisis.
Please convey our heartfelt condolences to Shah Jalal's wife and his bereaved family.
07 Oct 2007
Md. Saiful Islam (15th), Dubai
I am profoundly sad. Perhaps we sailed together in Banglar Kakoli or Kallol. He was really a nice and a very loveable person. My heartful condolence to his family and pray to Almighty Allah that his soul rests in peace and may Allah gives strength and courage to his family to bear such a loss.
04 Oct 2007
Mushtaq Ahmed (11th)
It's with great sorrow I have learned about the sudden demise of AKM Shah Jalal Chy. Though I did not personally know him neverthesless we seafarers have very strong bonding. It's a shame to lose someone so young but it is Allah's will & what can we do.
Myself & my family, we all join the bereaved family & greave the loss together. May Allah bless him with Jannat ul Ferdous. Please pass our sincerest condolences to the bereaved family.
03 Oct 2007
Naweed Omar (16th), Perth, Australia
I can't express my sadness in words. My mind flashed back to the days when we sailed together on Banglar Kakoli. Jalal and Atik were both cadets and I was a fiver. I remember his mischievous smile when we were onto something naughty. Much later, I met Jalal and his family a few times in Darwin, and there was no dearth of his usual good nature and we talked and laughed of old times. I would like to remember him that way.
May Allah be merciful and takes good care of him. May Allah gives strengthto bhabi to overcome the shock and grief.
02 Oct 2007
S M Zahirul Haque (18th), UK
I could not believe my ears to hear the shocking news, we have lost our beloved friend Jalal so early(Innahillah...). Let us pray for his departed soul and may Allah place him in the highest place of Heaven.
I saw him smiling all the time. His sweet memories touched me and will remain with me all the time. My beloved friend left behind his wife and two sons, may allah give strength to the family to bear the sudden loss.
Jalal-you will always remain with us.
02 Oct 2007
Refayet Amin (20th), USA
Yet again another sad news. But this time it is so close. May Allah give him peace and accept him in Jannat, during this blessed month of Ramadhan.
I spent time with him, and I can call it happy times. He was always cheerful and lively. Bhabi was also always so nice and kind.
Our prayers are always for Jalal sir, and for the family to cope with this difficult times. May Allah give them the strength to pass His test. Also we pray for others too, in this holy month.
02 Oct 2007
Dr. Sohel Khan Quaium (19th), Philadelphia, USA
Jalal was one of the nicest seniors when I met him during my juniorship in Marine Academy. Sorry to hear such a sad news.
God bless to his soul. My sincere condolence to his family.
02 Oct 2007
Chowdhury Sadaruddin, Darwin
Funeral Services of Late AKM Shah Jalal Chowdhury Mintoo - Marine Engineer Costal Tug, Phone: (08) 8947 3794, Mobile: 0417 608 179:
By now most of you know that in the early morning (Between 1:00 to 01:15 AM) of Saturday the 29th of September 2007 my good friend AKM (Mintoo) passed away . The cause of death is now established by the Coronial investigation as Cardiac failure due to a massive blockage in the heart. His funeral service has been finalised and attached is the information on the same. Though the funeral service notice will be advertised in the NT News, tomorrow 02/10/2007 but I will request all of you to pass on this message to every one known to AKM Chowdhury. If you need any further information please call me on my mobile
The family requested every one to pray for AKM and wear moderate dress while attending the service.
01 Oct 2007
Syed Altaf Hussain, Victoria, Australia
I am deeply saddened to hear that Sah Jalal is no more with us. It is so untimely that it came as a shock. When I received the emails from Dilwar Ali Bhai and Saifullah I was so saddened that nothing came to mind.
My deepest condolence to Shahjalal's wife and kids. May God help them during this difficult moments of their life and provide them with some peace.
01 Oct 2007
Mehdi Billah (17th), Dubai, UAE
We are so sorry to hear that Shah Jajal has unexpectedly left this world due to a heart attack ....(Inna lillahi.............Truly To Allah We Belong And Truly To Him We Shall Return....).
He had been such a sport and cheerful person. We will keep him in our prayers and hope that Allah will rest him in Jannah and give his family/ friends/ near and dear ones the strentgh to accept the fact.
01 Oct 2007
Neazuddin Hyder, British Virgin Islands
Kindly convey condolence from me and my family to Sah Jalal's family. May Allah give strength to his family members to face this difficult time and coupe with his absence for the time ahead. May Allah bless his departed soul.
01 Oct 2007
Md. Mahbubur Rahman (25th), New York, USA
It's really a sad news as I used to know him since 1983 during my brother passing out ceremony in Marine Academy, Ctg. I used to live at Agrabad CGS colony with Jakaria, Shaheen, Tuhin, Niru, Mama and Mami and heard of him so much as he was from the same colony. My uncle's family and myself are praying for him and his family.
01 Oct 2007
Shahid Akther
Deeply shocked of sudden demise of Shah jalal sir and we pray for his departed soul. Our deepest condolences and may Allah bless his family.
01 Oct 2007
Nowshad Jobair
It is a very sad news to hear. We all pray for his departed soul and wish that his family will cope up. Please convey our deepest condolences to his family.
01 Oct 2007
Dilwar Ali (6th), Melbourne
I was saddened with the news of Jalal's unimely demise.We were in frequent contact, particularly Jalal was regularly providing me cricket updates, sometime with video clips. He was a very keen enthusiastic for Australiawide Mariners Reunion. Career wise, I must say , Jalal was one of the success story for a Bangladeshi Mariner overseas within such a short span of time.We all in Australia will be missing him.
May God rest his soul in eternal peace.
30 Sep 2007
Golam Kibria (18th), Dhaka
He was such a good friend. Never saw him angry. Never quarreled. Never expressed any frustation with anyone. He was younger in heart than most of us. When we heard the news in the morning here in Bangladesh, the first question came to our mind - why he???
We know, no one answers such question in this world with enough logic. This is life. With his death, he has pointed a finger towards a chapter of life that we have been ignoring so far.
May Allah (SWT) accept our friend with grace and forgiveness and place him in heaven.
Ameen.
30 Sep 2007
Kutub Chowdhury (14th), Ulsan, S. Korea
We are very saddened at sudden departure of Shah Jalal. May Allah bestow him eternal bliss & give strength to the family to overcome this difficult time.
30 Sep 2007
Md. Masudur Rahman (23rd), Chittagong
I am deeply shocked with the news of ShahJalal Bhai's sudden death. We are from same (Agrabad C.G.S colny) and agrabad school. I was inspired to join marine academy after seeing him. I last talk to him while my ship was in gove, australia, while AMSA surveyor Sadaruddin sir was inspecting our vessel. May Allah rest his soul in peace.
30 Sep 2007
Capt. Khairul Anam (9th), UK
I am deeply saddened to get this shocking news of yet another unexpected demise of a fellow mariner. I am praying for the departed soul and may God help the young family. My deepest condolence to the bereaved family.
30 Sep 2007
Sabur Ahmed (17th), Vancouver, Canada
It is hard to believe that so cheerful young our Jalal (18th) is no more in this world (Innalil ....rajeun). May ALLAH place his soul in Jannath and help his family to accept this loss. It is too early to depart. Let us all pray to ALLAH for him and his family. We can remember him from his academy life for his cheerul activities and memories in southshields which are not so long before.
30 Sep 2007
Syed Ekramul Haq (18th), USA
With heavy heart and great grief I am reporting that, today Saturday the 29th Sept 2007 at 0230 am (Australia Local Time) our beloved friend Jalal(AKM Shahjalal Chowdhury) has left this world for the heavenly abode (Innalillah-e-Wa Inna Ilai-he-Raje-oon.)
The death has been caused by a sudden cardiac arrest & his dead body is expected to be released from the hospital on Monday (Oct 01, 2007) for burial.
He was serving “Top End Marine Surveyor & Consultant”(Darwin, Australia) as Managing Director. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Bappi Chowdhury, sons Shadman Chowdhury (15) and Showmik Chowdhury (12)
Please pray for the salvation of the departed soul and hope that Allah will grant his near and dear ones the solace and fortitude to face the irreparable loss with courage and equanimity.
His memory will stay with us as long as we live.
30 Sep 2007
S. M. Atikur Rahman Khan (18th), Canada
With heartfelt sadness I like to inform you all that my batch-mate Shah Jalal Chowdhury (18th Batch) passed away on Sept 28, 2007 (Inna Illah...) He died of a heart attack. He left behind his beloved wife and two sons. They're residing in Australia.
I could not believe my ears when I heard the news. He was a good sport and always enjoyed his good health. It's really very hard for all our batch-mates and his close associates to accept this sudden loss. I express my deep condolences to his family. May Allah bless his departed soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this sudden loss.
Amen.
I'll miss you Jalal - my good friend. How can I forget all those sweet memories with you ??!!! We won't let you die from our heart and your memories will remain as vivid as you were - I promise.
30 Sep 2007
Khademul Insan (20th), United Kingdom
Its extremely hard to beleive that Jalal bhai is no more with us. He was an example of a real gentlman who I have encountered many times in my career especially we stayed very close in Southshields in 1992 for one year when I was doing my combined class 2/1 & he (with his family) was doing his chief & he is still fresh in my memory. Its unbearable grief to accept his departure at his age. Anyway Allah always does right,which we all have to cope up with.We all pray for his departed soul & may Allah bless him heaven as he left us in this holy month of Ramadan. Let Allah take care of his family as well in this completely unexpected/unwanted circumstances.
30 Sep 2007
Shahidul Alam (17th), Dhaka
I am very sorry to hear this. I had a very friendly relation with him and passed time together on a ship and South Shields. Though I never met him or heard from him after my accident, My honest prayer will be, may Allah grant him Jannat and his family patience.
We Muslims believe that everything whatsoever exists, belongs to Almighty ALLAH (SWT). We have come empty handed and will go empty handed. We are allowed by ALLAH (SWT) to enjoy his "NEYAMOTS" temporarily. No one is going to enjoy everything for ever. Definitely we shall have to follow brother Jalal one by one some day. These deaths are cautionary message to us from the Almighty that, you might be the next, so better HURRY. Finish your duty as Muslim.
Jalal & many others memory became blurred in my mind though once they used to be very dearer and nearer to me. Now I have started to forget once very known faces. Please don't take it by heart but, I shall humbly inform people that, I dont know how long I shall be in this world but fact is I still exist and Hadith tells, it is an obligatory duty of every Muslim to visit and inspire any sick or distressed colleague of him time to time. I think, people should keep in touch when ever they can make it.
30 Sep 2007
Manjur Khan, Australia
It is with great sadness I have to announce that, today Saturday the 29th Sept 2007 at 0230 am Darwin time our beloved Jalal bhai (18th batch) has very unexpectedly left this world due to a massive cardiac arrest. His dead body is expected to be released from the hospital on Monday 01 Oct 07 for burial.
His sudden death has devasted the young family (wife & 2 young sons) and shocked the small Bangladeshi community in remote Darwin and obviously all of us in Australia. Please pray for his departed soul and all of us to overcome this difficult time. May Allah accept our dua and help us.
Sadaruddin (19th) at Darwin could be contacted on: +61-417 608 179 for further updates.
29 Sep 2007
