Alhaz Mustafizur Rahman

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 byAKM Shamsul Huda
Succeeded byMostafa Kamal Pasha
ConstituencyChittagong-3
In office
14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001
Preceded byMostafa Kamal Pasha
Succeeded byMostafa Kamal Pasha
ConstituencyChittagong-3
Personal details
Born(1943-12-31)31 December 1943
Sandwip, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died20 October 2001(2001-10-20) (aged 57)
Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
SpouseMohsena Ara Begum
ChildrenMahfuzur 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

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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

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  1. ^ Hasanuzzaman, Al Masud (1998). Role of opposition in Bangladesh politics. University Press. p. 237. ISBN 9789840514533.
  2. ^ a b "Ex-MP Mustafizur Rahman's death anniversary tomorrow". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangtha. 19 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Khalid inaugurates new jetty in Sandwip". The Business Standard. BSS. 29 January 2021.