Alhaz Mustafizur Rahman
Mustafizur Rahman | |
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মুস্তাফিজুর রহমান | |
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Chittagong-3 | |
In office 5 March 1991 – 24 November 1995 | |
Preceded by | AKM Shamsul Huda |
Succeeded by | Mostafa Kamal Pasha |
In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
Preceded by | Mostafa Kamal Pasha |
Succeeded by | Mostafa Kamal Pasha |
Personal details | |
Born | Sandwip, Bengal Presidency, British India | 31 December 1943
Died | 20 October 2001 Singapore | (aged 57)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Children | Mahfuzur Rahaman |
Mustafizur Rahman (31 December 1943 – 20 October 2001) was a member of the Jatiya Sangsad for the Chittagong-3 constituency from 1991 to 1996, representing the Bangladesh Awami League.[1]
He was the editor and publisher of the Daily Rupali. He also founded several life insurance companies, including: Karnaphuli Life Insurance Company Ltd, National Life Insurance Limited, Rupali Life Insurance Company Ltd, and Sandhani Life Insurance Ltd.[2]
Rahman died on 20 October, 2001 at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.[2]
Legacy[]
The 700-meter concrete Dwipbandhu Mustafizur Rahman Jetty at Guptachhara on the east coast of Sandwip is named in his honor. It was completed in January 2021 at a cost of Bangladeshi taka 510 million ($6M as of 2021).[3]
References[]
- ^ Hasanuzzaman, Al Masud (1998). Role of opposition in Bangladesh politics. University Press. p. 237. ISBN 9789840514533.
- ^ a b "Ex-MP Mustafizur Rahman's death anniversary tomorrow". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangtha. 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Khalid inaugurates new jetty in Sandwip". The Business Standard. BSS. 29 January 2021.
Categories:
- 1943 births
- 2001 deaths
- 5th Jatiya Sangsad members
- 7th Jatiya Sangsad members
- Awami League politicians
- People from Sandwip Upazila
- Awami League politician stubs