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Abdul Gani (Bengali: আব্দুল গণী; 1926–2018) was an independent politician and member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Cox's Bazar-4.

Early life and family

Abdul Gani was born in 1926 to a Bengali family of Muslim Saudagars in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar subdivision, Chittagong district, Bengal Presidency. His father, Ayyub Ali Saudagar, was the inaugural president of the Teknaf Greater Sadar Union Council.

Career

Abdul Gani had served as the chairman of Teknaf Sadar Union since before 1971. He was a sponsor of the freedom fighters during the Bangladesh Liberation War and participated in it. He was elected to the fourth Jatiya Sangsad from Cox's Bazar-4 (Ukhia-Teknaf) as an independent candidate following the 1988 Bangladeshi general election.

Death

Abdul Gani died on 15 September 2018 in Chittagong Metropolitan Hospital, leaving behind 8 sons, 2 daughters and numerous grandchildren.

References

1. "কক্সবাজার-৪: পুনরুদ্ধারে মরিয়া বিএনপি". Jugantor. 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019.
2. "List of 4th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
3. ইন্তেকাল করেছেন উখিয়া-টেকনাফের সাবেক এমপি হাজী আব্দুল গনি [Former MP of Ukhia-Teknaf Haji Abdul Ghani passed away]. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). No. 15 September 2018.

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