Khandaker_Asaduzzaman

Khandaker Asaduzzaman

Khandaker Asaduzzaman

Bangladeshi politician (1935–2020)

Khandaker Asaduzzaman (22 October 1935 – 25 April 2020) (Bengali: খন্দকার আসাদুজ্জামান) was a Bangladeshi Civil Servant and is known as the First Finance Secretary of Independent Bangladesh in the Mujibnagar Government.[1]

Quick Facts Member of Parliament from Tangail-2, Preceded by ...

Early life

Asaduzzaman was born on 22 October 1935.[2] He had a B.A. Honors and a M.A. degree.[3]

Career

Asaduzzaman was a veteran of Bangladesh Liberation War.[4] Khandaker Asaduzzaman was the first Finance Secretary of the Mujibnagar Government (Independent Bangladesh).[5] He was elected Member of Parliament from Tangail-2 as an Awami League candidate.[6] He was elected as a Member of Parliament 3 times; in 1996, 2008 and 2014 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate from Tangail-2, he is succeeded by Soto Monir of Awami League.[6] He was the President of Bangabandhu Shishu Kishore Parishad.[7]

Asaduzzman has held various positions in the government from being appointed as the Advisor to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina [8] to holding the positions of Chairman of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Parishad, Bangabandhu Shishu Kishore Parishad, and the Chairman of the Establishment Ministry.[8][2]

Asaduzzman was also elected president of Dhaka Club Limited for two consecutive years.[9]

Death

Asaduzzaman died on 25 April 2020.[10]

References

  1. [1]
    "Khandaker Asaduzzaman History". BSS. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Remembering A Giant of Independence". DhakaTribune. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Khandaker Asaduzzaman, Education". Amarmp. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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    "PM mourns death of ex-AL MP Asaduzzaman". TBS. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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    "Bangladesh's first finance secretary Asaduzzaman dies". Newage. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Khandaker Asaduzzaman History". Amarmp. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  7. [7]
    "Project true history of Liberation War". The Daily Star. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  8. [8]
    "K.A.Zaman Advisor to the PM". BSS. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Former Presidents | Dhaka Club". Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  10. [10]
    সাবেক সাংসদ খন্দকার আসাদুজ্জামান আর নেই. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

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