R. A. Ghani (1927 – 15 January 2016; Sadullapur, Gaibandha) was a Bangladeshi engineer and Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. He was a member of the Jatiya Sangsad, and served as the state minister of Science and Technology.[1]
R. A. Ghani | |
|---|---|
 Ghani in 2008 | |
| Member of Parliament for Rangpur-19 | |
| In office 2 April 1979 – 24 March 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Lutfor Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1927 Bosniapara, Sadullapur, Gaibandha, Rangpur, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 15 January 2016 (aged 89) Square Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Biography
editGhani was born in 1927 at Bosniapara in Sadullapur of Gaibandha.[1] He passed his matriculation exams from Gaibandha Boys' School ranked 13th in the combined merit list.[2] He passed his intermediate exams from Presidency College in Calcutta.[1] He completed graduation from Ahsanullah Engineering College (now BUET) in civil engineering in 1952. During this time Ghani took part in the Language Movement.[2]
In 1953 Ghani founded Brixton & Brixton Ltd (now GBL - Ganibangla Ltd), which describes itself as the oldest consulting engineering firm in Bangladesh.[3]
He completed an MS from University of California, Berkeley in 1963, and completed a DSc degree from Washington University in St. Louis.[3]
He took part in the 1969 Mass uprising in East Pakistan and the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[2]
Ghani was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Rangpur-19 in 1979.[4] He was appointed State Minister of Science and Technology during the reign of Ziaur Rahman.[1] He was a member of the standing committee of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[5]
He founded R A Gani School & College, Gaibandha.[3]
He was married to Mrs. Hosne Ara Ghani.[6] They had three daughters and a son.[1]
Ghani died on 15 January 2016 at Square Hospital in Dhaka. He was 89.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e আর এ গণির জানাজা হবে ধানমন্ডি ও নয়াপল্টনে [Funeral services for RA Ghani will be held in Dhanmondi and Naya Paltan]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ a b c ড. আর এ গণির দাফন সম্পন্ন [Dr. RA Ghani burial completed]. Samakal (in Bengali). 16 January 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Managing Director Dr. R A Gani D.Sc". Ganibangla.
- ^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ a b "BNP leader RA Ghani dies". The Daily Star. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ বিএনপির নেতা আর এ গনির স্ত্রী আর নেই [BNP leader AR Ghani's wife is no more]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 3 September 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2020.