Rashed Mosharraf (died 10 November 2011) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Jamalpur-2 constituency.[1] He served as the state minister of land during 1996–2001.[2] He was also the president of the Bangladesh Krishak League.[3]
Rashed Mosharraf | |
|---|---|
রাশেদ মোশাররফ | |
| Member of Parliament for Jamalpur-2 | |
| In office June 1996 – October 2001 | |
| Succeeded by | Sultan Mahmud Babu |
| In office March 1991 – November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ashraf Ud-Doullah Pahloan |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Karimuzzaman Talukder |
| State Minister of Land | |
| In office June 1996 – October 2001 | |
| Succeeded by | Shahjahan Omar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1941 |
| Died | 10 November 2011 (aged 70) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Relatives | Khaled Mosharraf (brother) Sayed Farooq Rahman (Nephew) |
Birth and Family Background
editRashed Mosharraf was born on 12 May 1941 to a Bengali Muslim family in a village now known as Mosharrafganj in Islampur of Jamalpur subdivision at Mymensingh district, Bengal Province.[4] He was a son of Mosharraf Hossain and Jamila Akhter. His father Mosharraf Hossain was a successful businessman in the Jute trade and his home village Mosharrafganj was named after him.[5][6] His family is described as being a landed clan and active in the politics of Bengal at the time.[7]
Career
editMosharraf served as the president of the Bangladesh Krishak League and six terms in parliament.[8] He served as the State Minister of Land in the First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet.[9] He served as the chairman of Janapath Housing Limited.[10]
Personal life
editMosharraf's elder brother, Khaled Mosharraf, served as a sector commander of the Mukti Bahini in the Bangladesh Liberation war. He and his mother organized a rally in support of the 3 November 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état launched by Khaled.[8]
Death
editMosharraf died on 10 November 2011, aged 70.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "Guard of honour". The Daily Star. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ "Opposition should forget past differences". The Daily Star. 2 January 1998. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ↑ "Nasim: People do not believe BNP". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ ":: Welcome to GUNIJAN :: The Eminent :: Largest electronic journal of bangladeshi eminents :". 26 August 2013. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ "Mosharraf, Major General Khaled - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ "Major General Khaled Mosharraf, Bir Uttom, PSC | PDF | Government Of Pakistan | Military Science". Scribd. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ "November 3, 1975: Khaled Musharraf in, Zia out". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Rashed Mosharraf dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ "Bureaucratic tangle delays work: Minister". The Daily Star. 19 January 2000. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ "Ex-state minister sued for land grab". Bangladesh News. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.