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A.K.M. Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury was a respected Bangladeshi politician and well renowned businessman. He was the member of parliament as well as Leader of the Opposition in East Pakistan Provincial Assembly.


Early life

Mr Chowdhury was born in
Raozan Upazila Raozan Upazila () is an upazila of Chattogram District, in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It was established in August,1947. Geography Raozan has 63,375 households and a total area of 246.58 km2. The two main rivers are Karnaphuli River ...
,
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. Mr Chowdhury completed his graduation and master's degree from
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. Since Mr Chowdhury's forefathers were involved in politics and business, he persuaded a similar career to carry on the family legacy and to serve the people of Bangladesh


Career

Mr Chowdhury was the leader of the opposition in the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly. He was the chairman of the legislative committee in the assembly. 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. He established island of peace in Raozan and in the opening he invited Mr
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(Nobel Peace prize 1958) from Belgium. He had served in the Chittagong District Council. He was the vice-chairman and later Chairman of
Chittagong Port Chittagong ( ), officially Chattogram, (, ) (, or ) is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. The city is also the business capital of Bangladesh. It ...
Trust. Mr Chowdhury has made commendable changes for the people of Bangladesh especially for the people of Chittagong


Death

Mr Chowdhury died on September 9, 1972, in
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. After his death in dhaka he was transported back to Chittagong using a special chartered flight provided by the government of Bangladesh. He was buried with state honor at his Family graveyard in
Raozan Raozan Upazila () is an upazila of Chattogram District, in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It was established in August,1947. Geography Raozan has 63,375 households and a total area of 246.58 km2. The two main rivers are Karnaphuli an ...


References

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