| Office | State Minister of Housing and Public Works
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|---|---|
| Predecessor | ASM Hannan Shah |
| Successor | Sohel Taj
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| Born | 1940
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| Died | Template:Death date and given age |
| Place of death | Lokkhi Bazar, Dhaka
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| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League
|
Afsaruddin Ahmad Khan (1940 – 17 November 2021)[1] was a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gazipur-4 constituency during 1996–2001 and the state minister for housing and public works during 1996–1997. He was the younger brother of Tajuddin Ahmad, the inaugural Prime Minister of Bangladesh.[2]
Early life and family
Khan was born to Maulavi Muhammad Yasin Khan and Meherunnesa Khanam.[3] He had two brothers and six sisters.[4]
Career
Khan was elected to parliament in 1996 from Gazipur-4.[5] He served as the State Minister for public works in the First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet from 1996 to 1997.[6][7] In 2012, by-elections were called in Gazipur-4, after Sohel Taj resigned.[8] He contested the 2012 by polls in Gazipur-4 as an independent candidate. He lost the election to Simin Hossain Rimi, the Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[9]
Personal life
Khan was the younger brother of Tajuddin Ahmad, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Tajuddin's son, Sohel Taj, was elected to represent the same constituency, Gazipur-4, in 2001 and 2008.[5] After Sohel's resignation, by-election was held in 2021 and Khan participated as an independent candidate. But he lost the election to Simin Hossain Rimi, a sister of Sohel.[10]
References
- ↑ Tajuddin Ahmad’s brother, former state minister Afsaruddin Ahmad dies. Dhaka Tribune(2021-11-17). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ↑ PM mourns death of Afsar Uddin Ahmed. The Daily Star(2021-11-18). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ↑ Reminiscing a true patriot. The Daily Star(25 July 2013). Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ↑ '{{#if:Chowdhury|, Chowdhury}. Muktadhara(2019). ISBN 9789848858639
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Afsar eyes BNP vote bank. The Daily Star(27 September 2012). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ↑ {{{title}}}. banglanews24.com. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ↑ Tajuddin's family to get AL priority. The Daily Star(19 July 2012). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ↑ Niece or uncle?. The Daily Star(30 September 2012). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ↑ Returning officer trashes allegations of irregularities. The Daily Star(5 October 2012). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ↑ A battle between uncle and niece. The Daily Star(24 September 2012). Retrieved 6 March 2018.