A. K. M. Rahmatullah (4 December 1950 – 3 June 2026) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who was a Jatiya Sangsad member, representing the Dhaka-11 constituency. He also previously represented Dhaka-5 and Dhaka-10.[1]

A. K. M. Rahmatullah
এ. কে. এম. রহমতুল্লাহ্
Member of Parliament
for Dhaka-11
In office
29 January 2014  7 January 2024
Preceded byAsaduzzaman Khan
Member of Parliament
for Dhaka-10
In office
29 January 2009  28 January 2014
Preceded byMohammad Mosaddak Ali
Succeeded bySheikh Fazle Noor Taposh
Member of Parliament
for Dhaka-5
In office
14 July 1996  13 July 2001
Preceded byShah Moazzem Hossain
Succeeded byMohammad Siraj Uddin Ahmed
In office
10 July 1986  6 December 1987
Preceded byMohammad Quamrul Islam
Succeeded byHabibur Rahman Mollah
Personal details
Born(1950-12-04)4 December 1950
Died3 June 2026(2026-06-03) (aged 75)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
PartyBangladesh Awami League

Life and career

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Rahmatullah was born on 4 December 1950.[2] He was elected to parliament from Dhaka-11 in 2014 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[2] On 10 April 2016, he was appointed the president of South Dhaka unit of the party.[3]

In April 2018, a gunfight between Rahmatullah's supporters and those of Beraid Union Parishad Chairman Jahangir Alam killed one person.[4][5]

In January 2023, Rahmatullah disclosed that he had been a follower of Ahl-i Hadith organization of Sunni Muslims.[6]

On 26 November 2023, Awami League announced the final list of its 298 candidates to contest the 2024 national election which did not include Rahmatullah.[7]

Rahmatullah died on 3 June 2026, at the age of 75.[8]

References

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  1. "Awami League leader, former Dhaka MP AKM Rahmatullah dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Constituency 184_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. "Rahmatullah, Hasnat made AL's Dhaka north, south presidents". The Daily Star. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. "Gunfight between AL factions leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in Dhaka". Dhaka Tribune. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. "One dies in gunfight as rival Awami League groups clash in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  6. "MP Rahmatullah claims to have 2cr votes in pocket". The Daily Star. UNB. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  7. "List of 71 MPs who didn't get AL nomination". The Daily Star. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  8. Awami League leader, former Dhaka MP AKM Rahmatullah dies