Khandaker Asaduzzaman
Khandaker Asaduzzaman | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament from Tangail-2 | |
| In office June 1996 – 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Abdus Salam Pintu |
| Succeeded by | Abdus Salam Pintu |
| In office 2008–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Abdus Salam Pintu |
| Succeeded by | Soto Monir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1935 Tangail District |
| Died | 25 April 2020 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Children | Aparajita Haque |
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]
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
- ^ "Khandaker Asaduzzaman History". BSS. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Remembering A Giant of Independence". DhakaTribune. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Khandaker Asaduzzaman, Education". Amarmp. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "PM mourns death of ex-AL MP Asaduzzaman". TBS. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Bangladesh's first finance secretary Asaduzzaman dies". Newage. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Khandaker Asaduzzaman History". Amarmp. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "Project true history of Liberation War". The Daily Star. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ a b "K.A.Zaman Advisor to the PM". BSS. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Former Presidents | Dhaka Club". Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ সাবেক সাংসদ খন্দকার আসাদুজ্জামান আর নেই. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.