BM Abbas (died 1997) was a Bangladeshi water resources expert.[1] He was an advisor on flood control, irrigation and power in the cabinets of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad and Ziaur Rahman.[2][3] He was the Minister for Flood Control, Irrigation and Power in Ziaur Rahman Cabinet.[4]
BM Abbas | |
|---|---|
বি এম আব্বাস | |
| Member of Ziaur Rahman Cabinet | |
| In office 4 July 1978 – 15 April 1989 | |
Career
editBM Abbas began his government career in British India. He later worked in the flood control and irrigation departments of Pakistan and independent Bangladesh. He was an advisor on flood control, irrigation and power in the cabinets of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Khandaker Mushtaq and Ziaur Rahman.[3][2] He was the Minister for Flood Control, Irrigation and Power under Ziaur Rahman.[4] He was also the Deputy Prime Minister under President Hussain Muhammad Ershad.[citation needed]
Death
editBM Abbas died in 1997.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Joint Rivers Commission". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ a b Jiblu Rahman. Vasani-Mujib-Zia (in Bengali). Bangladesh: Mouli Publications. ISBN 9789849302728.
- ^ a b "Dinajpur District". Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Name and tenure of Hon'ble Minister / State Minister / Adviser". Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.