KM Obaidur Rahman

KM Obaidur Rahman (5 May 1940 – 21 March 2007) was a Bangladeshi politician.[1] He was a member of the Jatiya Sangsad in 1973 representing Bangladesh Awami League and in 1979, 1996 and 2001 representing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).[2]

KM Obaidur Rahman
কে এম ওবায়দুর রহমান
Born(1940-05-05)5 May 1940
Laskardia village, Nagarkanda Upazila, Faridpur District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died21 March 2007(2007-03-21) (aged 66)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
EducationMA
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Parent(s)
  • Khandakar Md. Atiqur Rahman (father)

Early life

Rahman was born on 5 May 1940 at Laskardia, Nagarkanda Upazila, Faridpur District, East Bengal, British Raj. He earned his MA degree in 1964 from the University of Dhaka.[2]

Career

Rahman was elected as general secretary of Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) during 1962–63. In 1963 he was elected President of East Pakistan Students League. He supported the 1966 Six Point movement of Awami League and participated in the 1969 Mass uprising in East Pakistan. He joined Bangladesh Awami League in 1964 and had served as the social welfare secretary during 1966–1971. In 1970 he was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan. He worked with the Non-cooperation movement and was the convener of the Co-ordination and Resistance Committee in Faridpur District. After the start of Bangladesh Liberation war he moved to India and worked in the Purulia Freedom Fighters Training Camp as the "political motivator". He temporarily administered the Awami League office in Kolkata.[2]

In 1973, Rahman was elected a member of the first Jatiya Sangsad. He served as the deputy minister in charge of Post and Telegraph from 1973 to 1975.[2] After the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, President of Bangladesh, he joined with Khondokar Moshtaque Ahmed.[3] He was an accused in the 1975 Jail Killing case in which four national leaders of Bangladesh Awami League were killed.[4] Rahman joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in 1978. He was elected to parliament as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was a member of the cabinet in charge of the Ministry of Fishery and Livestock and later of the Ministry of Aviation and Tourism. From 1986 to 1988 he served as the General Secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was elected to parliament in 1996 and in 2001.[2] He was acquitted in the Jail Killing case in 2004.[5] He formed the Janata Party in the 1980s with a ship as its symbol.[6]

Personal life

Rahman was married to Professor Shaheda Obaid, who had a daughter named, Shama Obaid. Rahman became her adopted father.[7][8] On 18 March 2008 Shahida Obaid was sued by Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission on graft allegation relating to her chairmanship of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka.[9] Shama Obaid contested the Faridpur-2 parliamentary election in 2008 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate.[10] Shama is the Organizing Secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[11]

Death and legacy

Rahman died on 21 March 2007 in Apollo Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was buried in Laskardia, Nagarkanda Upazila, Faridpur District.[2][8] Obaidur Rahman Smriti Sangsad and KM Obaidur Rahman Foundation are two organisations dedicated to his memory.[12]

References
  1. "Death anniv of KM Obaidur Rahman today". New Age. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Rahman, KM Obaidur". In Islam, Sirajul; Sobhan, ANM Abdus (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. "Bangabandhu's men - on Aug 15 and after". The Daily Star. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  4. "Next date of Jail Killing Case hearing fixed Feb 15". The Daily Star. 1999-01-13. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  5. "Jail Killing Case". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  6. "What Khaleda Did". The Daily Star. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  7. "Daughter not allowed to visit Obaidur Rahman". The Daily Star. 1999-01-25. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  8. "KM Obaid passes away". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  9. "ACC sues Shahida Obaid and 12 senior ex- officials". The Daily Star. 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  10. "Shama poses challenge to AL stalwart Sajeda". The Daily Star. 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  11. "BNP ready with three formulas for election-time government". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  12. "Obaidur Rahman's death anniversary today". The Daily Star. 2008-03-21. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
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