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

Chowdhury was born in Raozan Upazila, Chittagong.[2] Chowdhury completed his graduation and master's degree from University of Calcutta

Career

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

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

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

  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 3 4 "Fazlul Kabir Chy's death anniv today". New Age. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  4. ↑ "Death anniv of AKM Fazlul Kabir Chy today". New Age. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  5. 1 2 "43rd death anniv of Fazlul Kabir Chy observed". The New Nation. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Newera – Newera". Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  7. ↑ "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 50". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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