Hosne Ara Rahman
| Hosne Ara Rahman | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Bangladesh | |
|
In office 10 October 1991 – 9 October 1996 | |
| President | Abdur Rahman Biswas |
| Preceded by | Rowshan Ershad |
| Succeeded by | Anowara Begum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1934 |
| Died |
17 June 2017 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Abdur Rahman Biswas (?–2017; her death) |
| Children | Seven |
Hosne Ara Rahman ( 1934 – June 17, 2017) was a Bangladeshi public figure, former First Lady of Bangladesh, and the wife of former President Abdur Rahman Biswas. Rahman served as the country's First Lady from October 10, 1991, until October 9, 1996.[1]
Rahman died from complications of old age at United Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 17, 2017, at the age of 81.[1] She was survived by her husband, former President Abdur Rahman Biswas, their two daughters, Akhi Biswas and Rakhi Biswas, and four of their five sons - Monu Biswas, Shamsuddoza Kamal Biswas, Jamilur Rahman Shibli Biswas, and Muidur Rahman Romel Biswas.[1] She was also a cousin of Rashed Khan Menon, the Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism. Her funeral rites were held at the Gulshan Azad Mosque in Gulshan Thana with burial at the Banani Graveyard.[1]
Her widower, Abdur Rahman Biswas, died just months later on November 3, 2017. He was also buried in Banani Graveyard.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Ex-president Abdur Rahman Biswas' wife passes away". New Age (Bangladesh). 2017-06-17. Archived from the original on 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
- ↑ "Abdur Rahman Biswas laid to rest". Banglanews24.com. 2017-11-04. Archived from the original on 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2017-12-17.