Mohammad Abdur Razzaque (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ আব্দুর রাজ্জাক, romanized: Mohammod Abdur Razzak; born 1 February 1950) is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Tangail-1 constituency during 2001–2024.[4] He was the Minister of Agriculture of Bangladesh.[5][6] He served as Minister of Food and Disaster Management from 2009 to 2012 and then, as Minister of Food until 2013.[4] He has been the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Finance since 2014.[7] He has also been serving as a presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League since 2016.[8]
Mohammad Abdur Razzaque | |
|---|---|
মোহাম্মদ আব্দুর রাজ্জাক | |
 Razzaque in 2011 | |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 7 January 2019 – 11 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Matia Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Abdus Shahid[1] |
| Member of Parliament for Tangail-1 | |
| In office 28 October 2001 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Abul Hasan Chowdhury |
| Minister of Food | |
| In office September 2012 – January 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Kamrul Islam [2] |
| Minister of Food and Disaster Management | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – September 2012 | |
| Preceded by | M M Shawkat Ali |
| Succeeded by | Qamrul Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1950 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Relatives | Shamshun Nahar Chapa (sister)[3] |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician, agriculturalist |
Razzaque was also the head of the Election Manifesto sub-committee of Bangladesh Awami League for the 11th Bangladeshi general election in 2018.[9]
Early life and career
editAbdur Razzaque was born on 1 February 1950 in Musuddi village of Tangail subdivision, East Pakistan (now Dhanbari Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh) to Jalal Uddin and Rezia Khatun.[10][11] He has distinctively completed graduation with honors from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in 1971 and also completed post graduation in 1972 from the same campus. From Purdue University, USA, he achieved his PhD in 1983.[12] He is one among the very few experts on this land on Farming System Research and Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development.[citation needed] He has further studied in East Angelia University-UK & participated in several training programs at home and abroad.[4]
Razzaque started his career by joining Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) as a scientific officer and ended as the chief scientific officer in 2001.[13]
Contribution in Liberation War 1971
editIn the 6 point, 11 point, and anti-Ayub movement, Razzaque took an essential part.[4] He was a company commander in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.[citation needed] He is one of the freedom fighters in Tangail Zila.
Political career
editRazzaque started his political career in student life. He was elected the Vice President of the student union of Bangladesh Agricultural University.[4] He was also the President of Bangladesh Student League, BAU unit.[13]
Razzaque was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Tangail-1 in 2001. He has also served as the Agricultural Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League for many years before being elected as a Presidium Member in the National Council of the party held in October, 2016.[14][15][16] He was appointed Minister of Food and Disaster Management in 2009. After the ministry was split in two in 2012, he continued as Minister of Food until 2013.[17][18]
Served
edit- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (former director)[citation needed]
- Bangladesh Agronomist Institution (secretary general) of in 1996–97[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "কৃষিমন্ত্রী হিসেবে শপথ নিলেন আব্দুস শহীদ". দৈনিক ইনকিলাব (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "MKA replaces Shahara". The Daily Star. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Shamsun Nahar becoming state minister for education". Somoy News. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e মাননীয় মন্ত্রীর জীবনী. Ministry of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "47-member new cabinet announced". The Daily Star. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "মন্ত্রিসভায় স্থান পাননি আব্দুর রাজ্জাক, নতুন কৃষিমন্ত্রী আব্দুস শহীদ". www.kalerkantho.com. January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh". nbr.gov.bd. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ মধুপুরে ড. আবদুর রাজ্জাকের ওপরই আস্থা আ’লীগের. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ আওয়ামী লীগের নির্বাচনী ইশতেহার ১০ ডিসেম্বর | বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 25 November 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Bangladesh Election Commission" (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Constituency 130_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award 2013: Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, PhD '83". ConnectionsNow!. Purdue University College of Agriculture. 27 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Life Sketch of Honorable Minister, Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque" (PDF). UNICEF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "List of Members of 8th Parliament of Bangladesh Jatiyo Sangsad" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "MPs of 9th Parliament - Constituency 130". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "MPs of 10th Parliament - Constituency 130_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Food and Disaster Management Ministry splits again". bdnews24.com. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ Ahmed, Shamim; Shahidul Islam (21 November 2013). "Rowshan gets health, Menon telecom". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 8 June 2015.