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Md. Mozammel Haque (1928–2017) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician, industrialist, and member of parliament for Chuadanga-2. He is credited to have founded one of Bangladesh's first automated spinning mills, Tallu Spinning Mills. He was the chairman of Bangas-Tallu Group, one of Bangladesh's largest conglomerates and founded Bangladesh's first privately held radio station, Radio Today. Haque held considerable influence in the Bangladeshi Private Sector during the administration of Khaleda Zia.

Career

Haque was elected to parliament from Chuadanga-2 twice, in 1996 and 2001 as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. From 1990 to 2014, he was the president of Chuadanga District unit of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was the chairman of Mithun Knitting and Dying, Radio Today, and Tallu Spinning Mills. He remained in Bangas Ltd as its managing director. He was considered to be one of the closest advisors to Khaleda Zia.

Death

Haque died on 4 September 2017 in United Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. His funeral was held at the Jatiya Sangsad.

References

1. ^ "Ex-BNP MP Mozammel Haque passes away". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
2. "Ex-BNP MP Mozammel Haque passes away". UNB. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

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