Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul Explained

Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul
Office:Member of Bangladesh Parliament
Party:Bangladesh Awami League

Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a member of parliament for Tangail-5.

Career

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

Death and legacy

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.[3]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of 1st Parliament Members . . Bangladesh Parliament . bn . 13 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180909153327/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp/1st.pdf . 9 September 2018.
  2. News: No environment of fair politics as govt patronises militants . 5 November 2019 . The Daily Star . The Daily Star.
  3. News: AL leader Tofazzal Hossain Mukul passes away . 5 November 2019 . Daily Sun . en.
  4. News: 24 personalities to get Ekushey Padak . 2022-02-07 . jagonews24.com . en-US.