Md. Mahbubur Rahman Explained

Md. Mahbubur Rahman
Native Name:মোহাম্মদ মাহবুবুর রহমান
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:State Minister of Water Resources
Term Start:31 July 2009
Term End:24 January 2014
Predecessor:Gautam Chakroborty
Successor:Muhammad Nazrul Islam
Constituency Mp1:Patuakhali-4
Term Start1:28 October 2001
Term End1:29 October 2018
Predecessor1:Anwarul Islam
Successor1:Muhibur Rahman Muhib[1]
Birth Date:1 January 1954
Party:Bangladesh Awami League
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Spouse:Preeti Rahman

Md. Mahbubur Rahman Talukdar (known as Mahbubur Rahman; born 1 January 1954)[2] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Patuakhali-4 constituency during 2001–2018.[3] He also served as the state minister of water resources during 2009–2014.[4]

Background and career

Rahman has a M.A. and a law degree.[2]

Rahman was elected to parliament in 2001, 2008, and 2014 from Patuakhali-4 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[5]

On 23 February 2014, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated Rahman on charges of accumulation of wealth illegally.[6] [7] On 21 August, the ACC charged him formally.[8] According to Rahman's submitted wealth statement, his land asset rose from 20 acres in 2008 to 2,865 acres in 2014.[9] [10]

Personal life

Rahman is married to Preeti Haider.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2018-11-14 . Get 11th Bangladesh National Election 2018 Results . 2020-09-23 . The Daily Star . en.
  2. Web site: Constituency 114_10th_En . 2020-09-23 . Bangladesh Parliament . https://web.archive.org/web/20190329172512/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-10th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=2050 . 2019-03-29.
  3. News: PM: Govt has master plan to develop country's southern region . 22 December 2018 . Dhaka Tribune . 27 October 2018.
  4. News: 2009-07-31 . Changes in cabinet . 2020-09-23 . The Daily Star . en.
  5. Web site: Md. Mahabubur Rahman -মোঃ মাহবুবুর রহমান History . Amarmp . 22 December 2018 . en.
  6. News: 2014-02-23 . ACC interrogates former minister Mahbubur Rahman . 2020-09-23 . Dhaka Tribune.
  7. News: 2014-02-12 . ACC summon 2 ex-ministers . 2020-09-23 . The Daily Star . en.
  8. News: 2014-08-25 . Ex-state minister Mannan gets bail on surrender . 2020-09-23 . The Daily Star . en.
  9. News: 2014-08-21 . ACC sues MP Bodi, ex-state ministers Mannan, Mahbubur . 2020-09-23 . The Daily Star . en.
  10. News: 2014-01-23 . Wealth of 7 politicians under ACC scanner . 2020-09-23 . The Daily Star . en.
  11. News: 2014-02-12 . ACC grills PS of ex-state water resources minister . 2020-09-23 . Dhaka Tribune.
  12. News: 2014-03-03 . ACC to serve notice on Ruhal, 2 MPs . 2020-09-23 . The Daily Star . en.