Mohammad Abdul Hannan (February 10, 1930 – June 12, 1974) was a

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politician and the second person to broadcast the Bangladeshi Declaration of Independence.

Early life

Mohammad Abdul Hannan born in Tehat,

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on 10 February 1930. His father was Maulana Muhammad Muhibur Rahman, who was a

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politician who later joined the Muslim League. He and his family migrated to East Bengal, Pakistan. They took up residence in Amjhupi, Meherpur, Kushtia district. He graduated from Dariapur High School in 1949 in Meherpur and later went to Kushtia College. He got his BA from Jagannath College. During his studies he took part in the

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of 1952. He did further studies in City College,

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Career

He worked in Chartered Bank and Alfa Insurance Company. In 1964 he joined the Awami league in Chittagong. In 1966 he was involved in the six-point programme and in 1968 the movement against the

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. He was elected to organizing secretary and later general secretary of Chittagong district unit of Awami League. On 24 March 1971 he tried to prevent the off loading of weapons in Chittagong port by Pakistan army. He was the 2nd person to broadcast Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's

declaration of independence A declaration of independence is an assertion by a polity in a defined territory that it is independent and constitutes a state. Such places are usually declared from part or all of the territory of another state or failed state, or are breaka ...

on the Independent Bangladesh Radio Station in the afternoon of 26 March 1971 (as the first person was a technician of East Pakistan Radio Station). After the Independence of Bangladesh, he was the vice-president of the central committee of Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik League and the president of Bangladesh Rail Sramik League and Jatiya Sramik League.

Death and legacy

He died in Chauddagram on 12 June 1974 from his injuries after being a car accident the day before. Shah Amanat International Airport Chattogram 02

Shah Amanat International Airport Chattogram 02

During the rule of the

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government (1996–2001), Chittagong International Airport was named M. A. Hannan International Airport. However, the airport was renamed as Shah Amanat International Airport after the

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led alliance came to power in 2002.

References

1930 births 1974 deaths Awami League politicians Recipients of the Independence Award Kushtia Government College alumni People from Feni District {{Chittagong-AL-politician-stub