Motiur Rahman (Bangladeshi politician)

Motiur Rahman (8 February 1942 – 27 August 2023) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the Minister of Religious Affairs during 2014–2018.[1][2][3]

For other people with similar names, see Matiur Rahman (disambiguation).
Motiur Rahman
মতিউর রহমান
Minister of Religious Affairs
In office
12 January 2014 – 7 November 2018
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Mymensingh-4
In office
25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014
Preceded byDelwar Hossain Khan Dulu
Succeeded byRowshan Ershad
In office
10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987
Preceded byZainul Abedin
Succeeded byBegum Mamta Wahab
Personal details
Born(1942-02-08)8 February 1942
Mymensingh District, Bengal Province, British India
Died27 August 2023(2023-08-27) (aged 81)
Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka

Early life

Motiur Rahman was born on 8 February 1942 in Akua, Mymensingh Sadar Upazila, Mymensingh District in the then Bengal Province, British India.[4] He graduated from Akua Model Primary School in 1953. He joined Mymensingh Zilla School in 1957 and then went to Nokla High School. In 1961, he graduated from Ananda Mohan College and in 1964 he earned his undergraduate degree from the same college. In 1967, he graduated with a master's in zoology from the University of Dhaka.[4]

Career

Rahman started teaching at Nandina College in Jamalpur District and than taught at the Nasirabad College in Mymensingh District. In 1969, he founded the Alamgir Mansur Mintu Memorial College and served as its principal until 2002. In 1971, he fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He taught for awhile at the Mymensingh College. In 2002, he founded "Matiur Rahman Academy School and College" and appointed himself as its principal. He founded Nasirabad Girls' School, Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam College, and Meher Razzak Private Primary School. He served as the chairman of Nasirabad College, Mymensingh College, Mymensingh Women's Degree College, Islamic Academy, and Akuabari Madrasa Management Committee.[4]

Rahman served as the general secretary of Mymensingh District Awami League. He was elected to the parliament from Mymensingh-4 constituency in 1986 and 2008. On 12 January 2014, he was appointed the Minister of Religious Affairs.[4]

Rahman named a government funded hospital after his deceased son which generated controversy in the news media about the appropriate use of public funds.[5] He famously used Arabic language inscriptions on walls to prevent public urination.[6]

On 22 January 2022, Rahman was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh.[7]

Death

Motiur Rahman died on 27 August 2023, at the age of 81.[8]

References
  1. "PM Hasina calls for upholding teachings of Islam". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. "Religious Affairs Minister Motiur Rahman M.P inaugurating - Business". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. "Four technocrat ministers resign". The Daily Star. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  4. "Honorable Minister". Ministry of Religious Affairs. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. "Government-funded hospital named after Minister Matior Rahman's son". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  6. "Innovative way indeed!". The Daily Star. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  7. "24 personalities to get Ekushey Padak". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  8. "Former minister Motiur Rahman passes away". The Daily Star. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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