Waliur Rahman (died 9 May 2020) was an

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politician and a member of parliament for Rangpur-20. He represented Gaibandha.

Career

Rahman entered politics as a student and was elected VP of Carmichael College Students Union in 1958. He was elected as a commissioner of Gaibandha municipality in 1962. Rahman was elected to parliament from Rangpur-20 as an Awami League candidate in 1973. He served in the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh. He worked as the correspondent of ''

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'' and was a founder of Gaibandha Press Club. He was member of the National Committee of Awami League.

Death

Rahman died on 9 May 2020 at his home in

Gaibandha Gaibandha () is a town and district headquarters of Gaibandha District in northern Bangladesh. It is a centre of commerce and trade of the Gaibandha District and is located under the Rangpur Division. The area of the city is approximately 10.54 ...

following

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References

1930s births 2020 deaths Awami League politicians 1st Jatiya Sangsad members People from Gaibandha District Politicians from Rangpur Division Carmichael College alumni Members of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh {{Rangpur-AL-politician-stub