Md. Akabbar Hossain (12 July 1956 – 16 November 2021) was a
Bangladesh Awami League
The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in the country, the party played the leading role in achievin ...
politician. He was elected to parliament from the
Tangail-7
Tangail-7 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh by Khan Ahmed Shuvo. Since 2001 it was represented by Md. Akabbar Hossain of the Awami League.
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses Mirzapur ...
seat for four consecutive terms.
Early life
Hossain was born on 12 July 1956. He has a master's degree from the
University of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country.
The University of Dhaka w ...
.
Career
Hossain was elected to parliament for the first time from Tangail-7 on 2001 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. He was the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Ministry of Road, Transport and Bridges.
Death
Hossain died at
Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka on 16 November 2021, at the age of 65.
References
1956 births
2021 deaths
People from Tangail District
Politicians from Dhaka Division
Government Titumir College alumni
University of Dhaka alumni
Awami League politicians
8th Jatiya Sangsad members
9th Jatiya Sangsad members
10th Jatiya Sangsad members
11th Jatiya Sangsad members
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