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| ==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
| Choudhury rendered voluntary services at Fatehabad College for some span of time,<ref name="k" /> before becoming a full-fledged politician. | Choudhury rendered voluntary services at Fatehabad College for some span of time,<ref name="k" /> before becoming a full-fledged politician. Soon afterwards, he spent some time in jail, after being arrested for partaking in a protest against ].<ref name="k" /> | ||
| He was thereafter inducted as the vice-chief of the Chattagram Awami League volunteer unit, wherein he played an integral role in building public opinion around their political goals.<ref name=k/> Pursuant to the ], he helped in the launching of a mass-scale civil disobedience movement and took active part in blockades and demonstrations.<ref name="k" /> | |||
| Nurul Alam Chowdhury took part in protest against Hamidur Rahman Education Commission. For this he was sent to jail but later he was released.<ref name="k" /> He fought in the ].<ref name=k/> He received his training from Bagafa Camp in ].<ref name=k/> | |||
| As Pakistan responded with force to stop the insurgency, he joined the ] and after having received his training from Bagafa Camp in ] were entrusted with the responsibilities of running a youth-refugee-camp in ].<ref name="k" /> | |||
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| ⚫ | After the end of the war, that led to the independence of Bangladesh, he was selected for government service having been succesful in the ] Examination.<ref name="k" /> Despite his success, Chowdhury decided to stay in politics, on the personal advice of ].<ref name="k" /> He was elected as ] at the age of 27 in 1973.<ref name="k" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-1st-parliament-members#|website=www.parliament.gov.bd|access-date=13 August 2014|title=List of 1st Parliament Members}}</ref> He was the youngest member in the ].<ref name="a">{{cite web|language=Bengali|url=http://www.boishakhionline.com/32337/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0|title=বর্ষীয়ান রাজনীতিক নূরুল আলম চৌধুরীর প্রয়াণ|date=27 January 2019|accessdate=26 August 2019|website=Boishakhi TV | ||
| }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|language=Bengali|url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/chittagong-pratidin/2019/01/27/395424 | }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|language=Bengali|url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/chittagong-pratidin/2019/01/27/395424 | ||
| |title=সাবেক সাংসদ ও কূটনৈতিক নূরুল আলম চৌধুরী আর নেই | |title=সাবেক সাংসদ ও কূটনৈতিক নূরুল আলম চৌধুরী আর নেই | ||
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| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| Nurul Alam Chowdhury was married to Rosy Alam.<ref name=k/> They had one daughter and two sons.<ref name=k/> | Nurul Alam Chowdhury was married to Rosy Alam.<ref name=k/> They had one daughter and two sons.<ref name="k" /> | ||
| ==Death== | ==Death== | ||
| Chowdhury died on 27 January 2019 at the age of 73, in Parkview Hospital, ].<ref>{{cite web|language=Bengali|url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/2nd-capital/2019/01/27/730641|title=সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য নুরুল আলম চৌধুরীর মৃত্যু|date=27 January 2019|accessdate=26 August 2019|website=Kaler Kantho | |||
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| Nurul Alam Chowdhury নুরুল আলম চৌধুরী | |
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| MP of Chittagong-4 | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Consttituency Established |
| Succeeded by | Jamal Uddin Ahmad |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Jamal Uddin Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Mazharul Haq Shah Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-05-21)May 21, 1945 Gopalghata, Fatichhari, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Died | January 27, 2019(2019-01-27) (aged 73) Parkview Hospital, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Rosy Alam |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Matiur Rahman Chowdhury (Father) Waijunnesa Chowdhury (Mother) |
| Alma mater | Chittagong University |
| Occupation | Politician Diplomat |
Nurul Alam Chowdhury (21 May 1945 – 27 January 2019) was a Bangladeshi politician, diplomat and freedom fighter who was elected twice as MP of Chittagong-4 in Jatiya Sangsad. He was also a former Bangladeshi Ambassador to Oman, and director of Rupali Bank.
Early life and education
Nurul Alam Chowdhury was born on 21 May 1945 in a village of Fatikchhari Upazila of Chittagong District, Gopalghata to Matiur Rahman Chowdhury and Waijunnesa Chowdhury. He received his secondary education from Chittagong Muslim High School before shifting to Chittagong College, where he was inducted into politics for the first time.
Thereafter, he graduated from Chittagong University in history and went on to receive his Masters' from the same university, in 1969; he was part of the first batch of post-graduating students. He was highly instrumental in establishing the university-wing of East Pakistan Chhatra League and was its first president.
Politics
Choudhury rendered voluntary services at Fatehabad College for some span of time, before becoming a full-fledged politician. Soon afterwards, he spent some time in jail, after being arrested for partaking in a protest against Hamidur Rahman Education Commission.
He was thereafter inducted as the vice-chief of the Chattagram Awami League volunteer unit, wherein he played an integral role in building public opinion around their political goals. Pursuant to the 7 March Speech of Bangabandhu, he helped in the launching of a mass-scale civil disobedience movement and took active part in blockades and demonstrations.
As Pakistan responded with force to stop the insurgency, he joined the Liberation War of Bangladesh and after having received his training from Bagafa Camp in India were entrusted with the responsibilities of running a youth-refugee-camp in Agartala.
After the end of the war, that led to the independence of Bangladesh, he was selected for government service having been succesful in the BCS Examination. Despite his success, Chowdhury decided to stay in politics, on the personal advice of Bangabandhu. He was elected as MP of Chittagong-4 at the age of 27 in 1973. He was the youngest member in the 1st Jatiya Sangsad.
For protesting against the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman he was sent to jail in 1975. He was elected again as MP of Chittagong-4. He was appointed as a Director of Rupali Bank in 1997. He was also appointed as Bangladeshi Ambassador to Oman in 2010. He was the Chairman of Chittagong University Registered Graduate Forum too. Besides, he affiliated to other organization such as, Bangladesh Tea Board, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Chittagong Association of Dhaka, Family Planning Commission etc.
Personal life
Nurul Alam Chowdhury was married to Rosy Alam. They had one daughter and two sons.
Death
Chowdhury died on 27 January 2019 at the age of 73, in Parkview Hospital, Chittagong.
References
- ^ "শ্রদ্ধাঞ্জলি : নুরুল আলম চৌধুরী 'তুই এমপি হবি'". Azadi (in Bengali). 30 January 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য নুরুল আলম চৌধুরী আর নেই". Channel I (in Bengali). 27 January 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "List of 1st Parliament Members". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "বর্ষীয়ান রাজনীতিক নূরুল আলম চৌধুরীর প্রয়াণ". Boishakhi TV (in Bengali). 27 January 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "সাবেক সাংসদ ও কূটনৈতিক নূরুল আলম চৌধুরী আর নেই". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 27 January 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য নুরুল আলম আর নেই". Samakal (in Bengali). 27 January 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "আওয়ামী লীগ নেতা সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য নুরুল আলম চৌধুরী আর নেই". Ekushey Television. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "List of 3rd Parliament Members" (PDF). www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- "সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য নুরুল আলম চৌধুরীর মৃত্যু". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 27 January 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.