Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu
Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu | |
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আখতারুজ্জামান চৌধুরী বাবু | |
Member of Parliament for Chittagong-12 | |
In office 1986–1988 | |
Preceded by | Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury |
In office 1991–1995 | |
Preceded by | Mokhtar Ahmad |
In office 2009–2012 | |
Preceded by | Sarwar Jamal Nizam |
Succeeded by | Saifuzzaman Chowdhury |
Personal details | |
Born | Chittagong, British India | 1 May 1945
Died | 4 November 2012 Singapore | (aged 67)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Children | 6 |
Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu (1 May 1945 – 4 November 2012) a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chittagong-12 constituency. He was awarded Independence Award in 2021 posthumously.[1]
Early life[]
Babu was born on 1 May 1945. He was elected to East Pakistan provincial assembly from Anwara-West Patia in 1970.[2] He was involved with Bangladesh Chhatra League as a student. During Bangladesh Liberation war, he organized Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra in Chittagong.[3]
Career[]
Babu was elected to Parliament on in 1986, 1991, and 2008 from Chittagong-12 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. He was made the president of the South Chittagong District unit of the Awami League in 1977, a position held till his death. He was the founder and chairman of United Commercial Bank Ltd and Aramit Group. He served as the president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He was the chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.[2][3]
Achievement[]
Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu organized the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra in Chittagong. He also founded United Commercial Bank Limited and made it one of Bangladesh's most successful banks. Late Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu had achieved the "Independence Award 2021" for his tremendous contribution in the war 1971. [4]
Death[]
Babu died on 4 November 2012 from kidney complications at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.[3][5] The Muradpur-Lalkhan Bazar flyover has been named Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury flyover in his memory.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ 10 named for Independence Award 2021, New age, 7 March 2021
- ^ a b "Akhtaruzzaman Babu MP dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "Akhtaruzzaman passes away". The Daily Star. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ Mahmud, Arshad (10 March 2021). "Officially Details About Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu". Website. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Awami League MP Akhtaruzzaman passes away". The Daily Ittefaq. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ "Muradpur flyover to be opened by next week". The New Nation. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ "New MPs also to 'dodge' tax". The Daily Star. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
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