AKM Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury
AKM Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury was a Bangladeshi politician and member as well as Leader of the Opposition in East Pakistan Provincial Assembly.[1]
Early life[edit]
Chowdhury was born in Raozan Upazila, Chittagong.[2] Chowdhury completed his graduation and master's degree from University of Calcutta
Career[edit]
Chowdhury was the leader of the opposition in the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly. He was the chairman of the legislative committee in the assembly.[3] He served as the founder President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and as governor of Marine and Mercantile Academy. He established the Raozan College.[4] He was the Vice-Chairman of Chittagong Port.[3]
Chowdhury was the president of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[3] He had served in the Chittagong District Council.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Chowdhry's eldest son A.B.M. Fazle Karim Chowdhury is a member of Bangladesh Parliament and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Railways.[5] Chowdhury’s youngest son A.B.M Fazle Shahid Chowdhury is a businessman, he is also the Chairman of New Era Fashion MFRS (BD) Limited[6] Chowdhury’s brother is Fazlul Quader Chowdhury and brothers-side nephew is Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and sisters-side nephew is Saber Hossain Chowdhury.[7]
Death[edit]
Chowdhury died on September 9, 1972, in Dhaka.[5] After his death he was flown back to Chittagong using a chartered flight provided by the government and was buried in his family graveyard at Raozan.
References[edit]
- ^ Wilkinson, Steven I. (2015). Army and Nation: The Military and Indian Democracy Since Independence. Harvard University Press. p. 255. ISBN 9780674728806. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "The 40th death anniversary of AKM Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Fazlul Kabir Chy's death anniv today". New Age. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ "Death anniv of AKM Fazlul Kabir Chy today". New Age. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ a b "43rd death anniv of Fazlul Kabir Chy observed". The New Nation. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Newera – Newera". Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 50". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-02.