A. K. M. Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury

A.K.M. Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury
এ.কে.এম. ফজলুল কবির চৌধুরী
Personal details
Born
Raozan, Bengal, British India (present-day Raozan, Bangladesh)
Died(1972-09-09)9 September 1972
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Party
Relations
Children
RelativesChowdhuries of Chittagong
Alma materUniversity of Calcutta

A.K.M. Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury (died on 9 September 1972) was a Bangladeshi politician and businessman. He was a member of parliament as well as leader of the opposition in East Pakistan Provincial Assembly.[1]

Early life

Chowdhury was born in Raozan Upazila, Chittagong.[2] Chowdhury graduated in 1938 from University of Calcutta. He completed a master's degree and law degree there as well.[3]

Career

Chowdhury was elected to the East Pakistan Assembly in 1962.[3] He was the leader of the opposition in the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly. He was the chairman of the legislative committee in the assembly.[4] He was the founder president of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and industry. He was governor of Marine and Mercantile Academy. He established the Raozan College.[5] He established island of peace in Raozan and in the opening he invited Dominique Pire (Nobel Peace prize 1958) from Belgium.[4]

Chowdhury served in the Chittagong District Council.[4] He was the vice-chairman and later Chairman of Chittagong Port Trust.[4]

Death

Chowdhury died on 9 September 1972 in Dhaka.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "The 40th death anniversary of AKM Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 Nuruzzaman, Mohammad (1968). Who's Who. The Eastern Publications. p. 239. OCLC 46205.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Fazlul Kabir Chy's death anniv today". New Age. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Death anniv of AKM Fazlul Kabir Chy today". New Age. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "43rd death anniv of Fazlul Kabir Chy observed". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
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