Motiur Rahman (politician, born 1942)
{{Short description|Bangladeshi politician (1942–2023)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{similar names|Matiur Rahman (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Motiur Rahman
|native_name = মতিউর রহমান
|native_name_lang = bn
|office = Minister of Religious Affairs
|term_start = 12 January 2014
|term_end = 7 November 2018
|constituency_MP1 = Mymensingh-4
|parliament1 = Bangladesh
|term_start1 = 25 January 2009
|term_end1 = 24 January 2014
|predecessor1 = Delwar Hossain Khan Dulu
|successor1 = Rowshan Ershad
|term_start2 = 10 July 1986
|term_end2 = 6 December 1987
|predecessor2 = Zainul Abedin
|successor2 = Begum Mamta Wahab
|birth_date = {{birth date|1942|02|08|df=y}}
|birth_place = Mymensingh District, Bengal Province, British India
|death_date = {{death date and age|2023|08|27|1942|02|08|df=y}}
|death_place = Mymensingh, Bangladesh
|party = Bangladesh Awami League
|alma_mater = University of Dhaka
Ananda Mohan College
Mymensingh Zilla School
|children = Mohit Ur Rahman Shanto (son)
}}
Motiur Rahman (8 February 1942 – 27 August 2023) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the Minister of Religious Affairs during 2014–2018.{{cite news |title=PM Hasina calls for upholding teachings of Islam |url=http://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/news/179540/PM-Hasina-calls-for-upholding-teachings-of-Islam |access-date=22 July 2018 |work=Prothom Alo |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Religious Affairs Minister Motiur Rahman M.P inaugurating - Business |url=http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=54168 |access-date=22 July 2018 |work=The Daily Observer}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/expatriates-welfare-and-overseas-employment-minister-nurul-islam-resigns-1656982|title=Four technocrat ministers resign|date=7 November 2018|work=The Daily Star|access-date=7 November 2018|language=en}}
His son Mohit Ur Rahman Shanto won for the Bangladesh Awami League in the 2024 National Parliament election from Mymensingh-4.{{cite news | url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/who-won-and-where-check-map-771298 | title=Who won and where: Check the map | date=7 January 2024 |website=The Business Standard }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=454412|title=Who wins where for 12th parliament |website=The Daily Observer}}
Early life
Motiur Rahman was born on 8 February 1942 in Akua, Mymensingh Sadar Upazila, Mymensingh District in the then Bengal Province, British India. He graduated from Akua Model Primary School in 1953. He joined Mymensingh Zilla School in 1957 and then went to Nokla High School. In 1961, he graduated from Ananda Mohan College and in 1964 he earned his undergraduate degree from the same college. In 1967, he graduated with a master's in zoology from the University of Dhaka.{{cite web |title=Honorable Minister |url=https://mora.portal.gov.bd/site/biography/3b962f6b-5223-4fb6-8121-9acc3441890e |publisher=Ministry of Religious Affairs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802202912/https://mora.portal.gov.bd/site/biography/3b962f6b-5223-4fb6-8121-9acc3441890e|archive-date=2 August 2017|accessdate=27 August 2023}}
Career
Motiur Rahman started teaching at Nandina College in Jamalpur District and then taught at the Nasirabad College in Mymensingh District. In 1969, he founded the Alamgir Mansur Mintu Memorial College and served as its principal until 2002. In 1971, he fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He taught for awhile at the Mymensingh College. In 2002, he founded "Matiur Rahman Academy School and College" and appointed himself as its principal. He founded Nasirabad Girls' School, Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam College, and Meher Razzak Private Primary School. He served as the chairman of Nasirabad College, Mymensingh, Mymensingh College, Mymensingh Women's Degree College, Islamic Academy and Akuabari Madrasa Management Committee.
Motiur Rahman served as the general secretary of Mymensingh District Awami League. He was elected to the parliament from Mymensingh-4 constituency in 1986 and 2008. On 12 January 2014, he was appointed the Minister of Religious Affairs.
Motiur Rahman named a government funded hospital after his deceased son which generated controversy in the news media about the appropriate use of public funds.{{Cite news |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/09/02/government-funded-hospital-named-after-minister-matior-rahman-s-son|title=Government-funded hospital named after Minister Matior Rahman's son |work=bdnews24.com |access-date=13 September 2016}} He famously used Arabic language inscriptions on walls to prevent public urination.{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/innovative-way-indeed-80893|title=Innovative way indeed! |work=The Daily Star |date=6 May 2015|access-date=13 September 2016}}
On 22 January 2022, Motiur Rahman was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh.{{Cite news |title=24 personalities to get Ekushey Padak|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/en/national/news/60192|access-date=7 February 2022|work=jagonews24.com|language=en-US}}
Death
Motiur Rahman died on 27 August 2023, at the age of 81.{{Cite web|date=28 August 2023 |title=Former minister Motiur Rahman passes away |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/obituary/news/former-minister-motiur-rahman-passes-away-3404936 |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}
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Category:University of Dhaka alumni
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Category:3rd Jatiya Sangsad members
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Category:Ministers of religious affairs of Bangladesh
Category:People from Mymensingh District