KM Obaidur Rahman
KM Obaidur Rahman | |
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কে এম ওবায়দুর রহমান | |
4th General Secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party | |
In office 1986–1988 | |
Chaiperson | Khaleda Zia |
Preceded by | Mustafizur Rahman |
Succeeded by | Abdus Salam Talukder |
Personal details | |
Born | Nagarkanda, Bengal, British India | 5 May 1940
Died | 21 March 2007 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 66)
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Education | MA |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Khandakar Mohammad Obaidur Rahman (5 May 1940 – 21 March 2007) was a Bangladeshi politician.
Early life
Khandakar Mohammad Obaidur Rahman was born into a Bengali Muslim family of Khandakars on 5 May 1940 at Laskardia, Nagarkanda Upazila, Faridpur District, East Bengal, British Raj. His father was Khandakar Mohammad Atiqur Rahman. He earned his MA degree in 1964 from the University of Dhaka.[2]
Career
Obaidur Rahman was elected as general secretary of Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) during 1962–63. In 1963 he was elected President of East Pakistan Students League. He supported the 1966
In 1973, Obaidur Rahman was elected a member of the first Jatiya Sangsad. He served as the deputy minister in charge of Post and Telegraph from 1973 to 1975.[2] After the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, President of Bangladesh, he joined with Khondokar Moshtaque Ahmed.[3] He was an accused in the 1975 Jail Killing case in which four national leaders of Bangladesh Awami League were killed.[4] Obaidur Rahman joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in 1978. He was elected to parliament as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was a member of the cabinet in charge of the Ministry of Fishery and Livestock and later of the Ministry of Aviation and Tourism. From 1986 to 1988 he served as the General Secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was elected to parliament in 1996 and in 2001.[2] He was acquitted in the Jail Killing case in 2004.[5] He formed the Janata Party in the 1980s with a ship as its symbol.[6]
Personal life
Obaidur Rahman was married to Professor Shaheda Obaid, who had a daughter named,
Death and legacy
Obaidur Rahman died on 21 March 2007 in
References
- ^ "Death anniv of KM Obaidur Rahman today". New Age. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Rahman, KM Obaidur". In Islam, Sirajul; Sobhan, ANM Abdus (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Bangabandhu's men - on Aug 15 and after". The Daily Star. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "Next date of Jail Killing Case hearing fixed Feb 15". The Daily Star. 1999-01-13. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "Jail Killing Case". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2018-01-25. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "What Khaleda Did". The Daily Star. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "Daughter not allowed to visit Obaidur Rahman". The Daily Star. 1999-01-25. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ a b "KM Obaid passes away". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "ACC sues Shahida Obaid and 12 senior ex- officials". The Daily Star. 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "Shama poses challenge to AL stalwart Sajeda". The Daily Star. 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "BNP ready with three formulas for election-time government". Dhaka Tribune. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "Obaidur Rahman's death anniversary today". The Daily Star. 2008-03-21. Retrieved 2018-01-24.