Makbul Hossain

Makbul Hossain (c. 1950 – 24 May 2020)[2] was a businessman, Bangladesh Awami League politician and served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Dhaka-9 constituency.[3][4]

Makbul Hossain
মকবুল হোসেন
Member of Parliament
for Dhaka-9
In office
14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001
Preceded byMuhammad Jamiruddin Sircar
Succeeded byKhandokar Mahbub Uddin Ahmad
Personal details
Bornc. 1950
Bikrampur[1]
Died (aged 70)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cause of deathCOVID-19
CitizenshipBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Spouse(s)Golam Fatema Tahera Khanom
ChildrenAhasanul Islam Titu
EducationUniversity of Dhaka

Early life and education

Hossain was born c. 1950 in Bikrampur. He earned his MA and LLB degrees from the University of Dhaka.[5]

Career

Hossain was a member of Advisory Council of Bangladesh Awami League. He was elected to parliament from Dhaka-9 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in June 1996. He lost his seat in the 8th parliamentary election held in 2001.[6]

Hossain founded Samorita Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka International University, City University, Alhaj Mockbul Hossain University College and Mohammadpur Kendrio Biswabidyalaya College. In 2018, Hossain threatened to blow off heads of protesting Samorita Medical College students. He owned Sandhani Life Insurance and Purabi General Insurance companies.[7]

Awards
  • Sher E Bangla National Gold Medal Award
  • Banga Bhandhu National Gold Medal Award
  • Shahid Sarwardy National Gold Medal Award
  • Justice Abu Sayeed Gold Medal Award
  • Shahid Bodiujzaman Gold Medal Award
  • Amra Surjamukhi Gold Medal Award
  • Bangladesh Development Sangsad Gold Medal Award[1]

Personal life

Hossain is married to Golam Fatema Tahera Khanom. In 2008, a Special Judge's Court sentenced Hossain to 13 years in jail on two charges of accumulating illegal wealth and concealing asset information. His wife was sentenced to 3 years in jail for abetting his illegal activities.[8]

Hossain son, Ahasanul Islam Titu, is an Awami League MP in Tangail-6 constituency.[9]

Hossain died on 24 May 2020 undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at Combined Military Hospital.[10]

References
  1. "Alhaj Mockbul Hossain". Samorita Hospital. 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  2. "Former AL lawmaker Maqbul Hossain dies". The Daily Star. 2020-05-24. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  3. ৭ম জাতীয় সংসদ সদস্য তালিকা (বাংলা). parliament.gov.bd (in Bengali). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  4. আওয়ামী লীগে নানকের চ্যালেঞ্জ মকবুল. Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  5. আ’লীগের মনোনয়ন চান মকবুল হোসেন. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  6. মকবুল হোসেন (ঢাকা). প্রথম আলো (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  7. "Ex-MP Mockbul threatens to blow off heads of protesting Samorita medical students". bdnews24.com. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  8. "Former AL MP Mokbul jailed for 13 years". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  9. Correspondent, Senior; bdnews24.com. "Mockbul Hossain, ex-Dhaka MP and Awami League leader, dies from COVID-19". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  10. "ঢাকার সাবেক এমপি মকবুলের করোনাভাইরাসে মৃত্যু". bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 2020-05-24.


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