Md. Akabbar Hossain (12 July 1956 – 16 November 2021)[1] was a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He was elected to parliament from the Tangail-7 seat for four consecutive terms.

Md. Akabbar Hossain
একাব্বর হোসেন
Member of Parliament
for Tangail-7
In office
1 October 2001 – 16 November 2021
Preceded byAbul Kalam Azad Siddiqui
Succeeded byKhan Ahmed Shuvo
Personal details
Born(1956-07-12)12 July 1956
Mirjapur, Tangail, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Died16 November 2021(2021-11-16) (aged 65)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka

Early life

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Hossain was born on 12 July 1956. He has a master's degree from the University of Dhaka.[2]

Career

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Hossain was elected to parliament for the first time from Tangail-7 on 2001 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[3] He was the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Ministry of Road, Transport and Bridges.[4]

Death

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Hossain died at Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka on 16 November 2021, at the age of 65.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Constituency 136_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Md. Akabbar Hossain Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Md. Akabbar Hossain History". Amarmp. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Md Akabbar Hossain, MP and Chairman". The New Nation. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Tangail MP Akabbar Hossain dies at 65". bdnews24.com. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.