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]
Mustafizur Rahman | |
|---|---|
মুস্তাফিজুর রহমান | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 5 March 1991 – 24 November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | AKM Shamsul Huda |
| Succeeded by | Mostafa Kamal Pasha |
| Constituency | Chittagong-3 |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Mostafa Kamal Pasha |
| Succeeded by | Mostafa Kamal Pasha |
| Constituency | Chittagong-3 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1943 Sandwip, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 20 October 2001 (aged 57) Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Mohsena Ara Begum |
| Children | Mahfuzur Rahaman |
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.