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Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul

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Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul
Member of Bangladesh Parliament
Personal details
Political partyBangladesh Awami League

Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Member of Parliament of Tangail-5.

Career

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Mukul was elected to parliament from Tangail-5 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 1973.[1] He was the former President of Tangail District unit of Bangladesh Awami League and Tangail District Bar Association.[2][3]

Death and legacy

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Mukul died on 5 April 2016 in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. His son in law, Abdur Rahman, is the member of parliament from Faridpur-1.[2]

On 22 January 2022, Mukul was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "List of 1st Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "AL leader Tofazzal Hossain Mukul passes away". Daily Sun. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. ^ "No environment of fair politics as govt patronises militants". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  4. ^ "24 personalities to get Ekushey Padak". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.