President Abdur Rahman Biswas Preceded by Khaleda Zia Succeeded by Sheikh Hasina | Religion Islam Resigned June 23, 1996 Name Muhammad Rahman | |
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Born 3 December 1928
Murshidabad, Bengal Presidency, British India
(now in West Bengal, India) ( 1928-12-03 ) Alma mater University of Dhaka
University of Oxford Role Former Acting Prime Minister of Bangladesh Died January 11, 2014, Dhaka, Bangladesh Previous office Acting Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996–1996) Education University of Oxford, University of Dhaka, University of Rajshahi | ||
Political party Independent politician | ||
Bangladesh - Aftermath Of Tornado
Muhammad Habibur Rahman (3 December 1928 – 11 January 2014) was a Chief Justice of Bangladesh Supreme Court in 1995. He was the Chief Adviser of the 1996 caretaker government which oversaw the Seventh parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.
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- Bangladesh Aftermath Of Tornado
- Last jaurny of justice muhammad habibur rahman
- Education
- Career
- Literature
- Legacy
- Death
- References
Last jaurny of justice muhammad habibur rahman
Education
Rahman was educated in Kolkata, Dhaka, Oxford and London. He attended the University of Dhaka and was an activist in the Bengali Language Movement. He was a Fellow of Bangla Academy and Asiatic Society of Bangladesh; Honorary Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford; and also Honorary Bencher of Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London .
Career
Rahman began his career as a Lecturer in History of Dhaka University in 1952. Later he joined Rajshahi University where he subsequently held the office of Dean of the Faculty of Law (1961) and of Reader in History (1962–64). He changed his profession in 1964 when he took to law and joined the Dhaka High Court Bar. In his legal career, he held the offices of Assistant Advocate General (1969), Vice President of High Court Bar Association (1972) and member of Bangladesh bar council(1972).
Literature
Rahman was an author of seventy books in Bengali on law, language, literature, poetry and religion and five books in English, including two books of verse. Law of Requisition (1966), Rabindra Prabandhey Sanjna O Parthakya Bichar (1968), Jatha-sabda (1974), Matri-bhashar Sapakshey Rabindranath (1983), Qur'an-sutra (1984), Bachan O Prabachan (1985), Gangariddhi thekey Bangladesh (1985), Rabindra Rachanar Rabindra-byaksha (1986), Rabindra-kabyey Art, Sangeet O Sahitya (1986), Koran-shorif Sorol Banganubad, On Rights and Remedies, Amara ki Jabo-na Tader Kachhey Jara Shudhu Banglai Katha Baley (1996).
Legacy
Rahman's contributions to the Language Movement, 21 February 1952 of Bangladesh is remarkable.He was the first person to break the Section 144 lead the first batch of a procession and was arrested soon after that. On that day, the police and parliamentary forces resorted to widespread tear gas shelling, clubbing and finally shooting. Consequently, several students were killed, hundreds were injured and thousands were arrested. The unique event was later recognized by the international community and 21 February is considered to be International Mother Language Day (Announced by UNESCO, 17 November 1999)
Death
On 11 January 2014, at the age of 85, Rahman died at United Hospital, Gulshan, Dhaka.