Mahbubul Alam Tara (Bengali: মাহাবুবুল আলম; 1939–2014) was a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, politician, and member of parliament.
Mahbubul Alam Tara | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 Feni |
| Died | 2014 (aged 74–75) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Early life edit
Tara was born in Faradnagar village at Feni on 1939. He studied in Khaiyara School, Faradnagar, and Chittagong Collegiate School. He started his political career while studying at Chittagong College. He was elected VP of the student council in 1962–63. He organized student movements against the then autocratic ruler. He Studied in the Department of Economics of University of Dhaka.[1]
Career edit
Tara was involved in the 1969 mass movement in East Pakistan and actively supported the Mukti Bahini during Bangladesh Liberation War.
Tara was the Member of Parliament for constituency Feni-3 from 1991 to 1996. He was elected as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[2] He was chief whip in the parliament of Bangladesh.[3] In 1998, he was the president of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal.[4]
Tara was popularly known as 'Tara Mia'. He was also the pioneer of Packaging industry in Bangladesh. He, along with his friends, established National Credit and Commerce Bank Limited (NCC Bank). He was Chairman of NCC Bank twice. He established Mahbubul Huq High School in his village Faradnagar.[5]
Death edit
Tara died at National University Hospital at Singapore on 3 June 2014; he was suffering from lung problems.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Ex-MP Mahbubul Alam Tara no more". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991,1996,2001Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". 2008-12-29. Archived from the original on 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ "BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, among others, at a condolence meeting on former Chief Whip Mahbubul Alam Tara organized by Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal at the National Press Club on Tuesday". The New Nation. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Krishak Dal forms convening committee after 21 yrs". New Age. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ "List of 5th Parliament Members" পঞ্চম জাতীয় সংসদ ১৯৯১-১৯৯৬ [Fifth National Parliament 1991-1996]. Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali).
- ^ "Mahbubul Alam Tara". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "::Feni Samity Dhaka::". fenisamitydhaka.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
External links edit
- http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-5th-parliament-members-bangla
- http://thedailynewnation.com/news/15498/bnp-acting-secretary-general-mirza-fakhrul-islam-alamgir-among-others-at-a-condolence-meeting-on-former-chief-whip-mahbubul-alam-tara-organized-by-jatiyatabadi-krishak-dal-at-the-national-press-club-on-tuesday.html
- https://www.thedailystar.net/city/death-anniversary-1233160
- https://chattagramcollegiates.com/blog/2017/11/10/the-beginning-of-chattagram-collegiate/