Abdul Karim (historian)

Dr. Abdul Karim
Vice Chancellor of University of Chittagong
In office
28 November 1975  18 April 1981
Preceded byAbul Fazal
Succeeded byM. A. Aziz Khan
Personal details
Bornc.1928
Died(2007-07-24)24 July 2007 (aged 79)
Panchlaish, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Occupationhistorian, university academic

Abdul Karim (c.1928 – 24 July 2007) was a Bangladeshi historian. He served as the 5th vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1995 by the government of Bangladesh. He was best known for his works on medieval and early modern Bangladeshi and South Asian history.