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{{Short description|Bangladeshi politician (born 1950)}} | |||
{{about|the current Agriculture Minister of Bangladesh|the former Water Resources Minister of Bangladesh|Abdur Razzaq (politician)}} | {{about|the current Agriculture Minister of Bangladesh|the former Water Resources Minister of Bangladesh|Abdur Razzaq (politician)}} | ||
{{Other people||Abdur Razzaq (disambiguation)}} | {{Other people||Abdur Razzaq (disambiguation)}} | ||
{{Infobox officeholder | |||
| name = Mohammad Abdur Razzaque | | name = Mohammad Abdur Razzaque | ||
| native_name = আব্দুর রাজ্জাক | | native_name = আব্দুর রাজ্জাক | ||
| native_name_lang = bn | | native_name_lang = bn | ||
| image=Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque in New Delhi on February 12, 2011.jpg | | image = Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque in New Delhi on February 12, 2011.jpg | ||
| caption=Razzaque in 2011 | | caption = Razzaque in 2011 | ||
| office = [[Ministry of Agriculture (Bangladesh)|Minister of Agriculture]] | | office = [[Ministry of Agriculture (Bangladesh)|Minister of Agriculture]] | ||
| term_start = January 2019 | | term_start = 7 January 2019 | ||
| predecessor = [[Matia Chowdhury]] | | primeminister = [[Sheikh Hasina]] | ||
| predecessor = [[Matia Chowdhury]] | |||
| constituency_MP1 = [[Tangail-1]] | | constituency_MP1 = [[Tangail-1]] | ||
| term_start1 = 28 October 2001 | | term_start1 = 28 October 2001 | ||
| predecessor1 = [[Abul Hasan Chowdhury]] | | predecessor1 = [[Abul Hasan Chowdhury]] | ||
| office2 = Minister of [[Ministry of Food (Bangladesh)|Food]] and [[Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief|Disaster Management]] | | office2 = Minister of [[Ministry of Food (Bangladesh)|Food]] and [[Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief|Disaster Management]] | ||
| term_start2 = 2009 | | term_start2 = 2009 | ||
| term_end2 = September 2012 | | term_end2 = September 2012 | ||
| predecessor2 = M M Shawkat Ali | | predecessor2 = M M Shawkat Ali | ||
| successor2 = ''Ministry bifurcated'' | | successor2 = ''Ministry bifurcated'' | ||
| office3 = Minister of Food | | office3 = Minister of Food | ||
| term_start3 = September 2012 | | term_start3 = September 2012 | ||
| term_end3 = January 2014 | | term_end3 = January 2014 | ||
| predecessor3 = ''Position established''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-249887|title=MKA replaces Shahara|date=16 September 2012|work=The Daily Star|access-date=20 August 2018|language=en}}</ref> | | predecessor3 = ''Position established''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-249887|title=MKA replaces Shahara|date=16 September 2012|work=The Daily Star|access-date=20 August 2018|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| successor3=[[Qamrul Islam]] | | successor3 = [[Qamrul Islam]] | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1950|02|01}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1950|02|01}} | ||
| nationality = Bangladeshi | | nationality = Bangladeshi | ||
| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]] | | party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]] | ||
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Bangladesh Agricultural University]]|[[Purdue University]]}} | | alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Bangladesh Agricultural University]]|[[Purdue University]]}} | ||
| occupation = Politician, agriculturalist | | occupation = Politician, agriculturalist | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Mohammad Abdur Razzaque''' (born 1 February 1950) is a | '''Mohammad Abdur Razzaque''' (born 1 February 1950) is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent [[Ministry of Agriculture (Bangladesh)|Minister of Agriculture]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/new-cabinet-members-of-bangladesh-government-formed-monday-1683733|title=47-member new cabinet announced|date=6 January 2019|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> He is also the incumbent [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing [[Tangail-1]] constituency since 2001.<ref name=moa/> He served as [[Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief|Minister of Food and Disaster Management]] from 2009 to 2012 and then, as Minister of Food until 2013.<ref name=moa>{{cite web |script-title=bn:মাননীয় মন্ত্রীর জীবনী |url=https://moa.gov.bd/site/page/a9a60dc0-94e7-41cc-9b28-9c76e2cd915d |website=Ministry of Agriculture |access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref> He has been the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Finance since 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh |url=http://nbr.gov.bd/about-us/standing-committee-on-ministry-of-finance/ban |website=nbr.gov.bd |access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref> He has also been serving as a presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League since 2016.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:মধুপুরে ড. আবদুর রাজ্জাকের ওপরই আস্থা আ’লীগের |url=http://www.jaijaidinbd.com/todays-paper/eleventh-national-parliament-election/25368/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A1.-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0--%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0 |work=Jaijaidin |language=bn |access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
Razzaque was also the head of the Election Manifesto sub-committee of Bangladesh Awami League for the [[2018 Bangladeshi general election|11th Bangladeshi general election]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আওয়ামী লীগের নির্বাচনী ইশতেহার ১০ ডিসেম্বর {{!}} বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন |url=http://www.bd-pratidin.com/last-page/2018/11/25/378530 |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |language=bn |access-date=23 January | Razzaque was also the head of the Election Manifesto sub-committee of Bangladesh Awami League for the [[2018 Bangladeshi general election|11th Bangladeshi general election]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আওয়ামী লীগের নির্বাচনী ইশতেহার ১০ ডিসেম্বর {{!}} বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন |url=http://www.bd-pratidin.com/last-page/2018/11/25/378530 |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |language=bn |access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and career== | ==Early life and career== | ||
Razzaque was born on 1 February 1950 in Musuddi village of Tangail subdivision, East Pakistan (now [[Dhanbari Upazila]], Tangail District, Bangladesh) to Jalal Uddin and Rezia Khatun.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Election Commission |url=http://119.40.90.133/asset2013/pdfs/8_1_152_1299_1.pdf |website=Bangladesh Election Commission |access-date=23 January | Razzaque was born on 1 February 1950 in Musuddi village of Tangail subdivision, East Pakistan (now [[Dhanbari Upazila]], Tangail District, Bangladesh) to Jalal Uddin and Rezia Khatun.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Election Commission |url=http://119.40.90.133/asset2013/pdfs/8_1_152_1299_1.pdf |website=Bangladesh Election Commission |access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Constituency 130_11th_En |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=3690 |website=Bangladesh Parliament |access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref> He has distinctively completed graduation with honors from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in 1971 and also completed post graduation in 1972 from the same campus. From [[Purdue University]], USA, he achieved his PhD in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.ag.purdue.edu/connections/now/Pages/DAA_Razzaque.aspx |title=Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award 2013: Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, PhD ’83 |date=27 February 2013 |website=ConnectionsNow! |publisher=Purdue University College of Agriculture |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915202800/http://www3.ag.purdue.edu/Connections/NOW/pages/DAA_Razzaque.aspx |archive-date=15 September 2022}}</ref> He is one among the very few experts on this land on Farming System Research and Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} He has further studied in East Angelia University-UK & participated in several training programs at home and abroad.<ref name=moa/> | ||
Razzaque started his career by joining [[Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation]] (BADC) as a scientific officer and ended as the chief scientific officer in 2001.<ref name=unicef>{{cite web |url=http://www.unicef.org/eapro/Bangladesh_Dr_Razzaque.pdf |title=Life Sketch of Honorable Minister, Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque |website=UNICEF |format=PDF |access-date=8 June | Razzaque started his career by joining [[Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation]] (BADC) as a scientific officer and ended as the chief scientific officer in 2001.<ref name=unicef>{{cite web |url=http://www.unicef.org/eapro/Bangladesh_Dr_Razzaque.pdf |title=Life Sketch of Honorable Minister, Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque |website=UNICEF |format=PDF |access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Contribution in Liberation War 1971== | ==Contribution in Liberation War 1971== | ||
In the 6 point, 11 point and anti-Ayub movement, Razzak took an essential part.<ref name=moa/> He was a company commander in the 1971 [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].{{citation needed|date=January | In the 6 point, 11 point and anti-Ayub movement, Razzak took an essential part.<ref name=moa/> He was a company commander in the 1971 [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} He is one of the freedom fighters in Tangail Zila. | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Razzaque started his political career in student life. He was elected the Vice President of the student union of Bangladesh Agricultural University.<ref name=moa/> He was also the President of Bangladesh Student League, BAU unit.<ref name=unicef/> | Razzaque started his political career in student life. He was elected the Vice President of the student union of Bangladesh Agricultural University.<ref name=moa/> He was also the President of Bangladesh Student League, BAU unit.<ref name=unicef/> | ||
Razzaque was first elected as the Member of Parliament for [[Tangail-1]] in 2001. He has also served as the Agricultural Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League for many years before being elected as a Presidium Member in the National Council of the party held in October, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/mps_of_8th_parliament.pdf |title=List of Members of 8th Parliament of Bangladesh Jatiyo Sangsad |website=Bangladesh Parliament |format=PDF |access-date=8 June | Razzaque was first elected as the Member of Parliament for [[Tangail-1]] in 2001. He has also served as the Agricultural Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League for many years before being elected as a Presidium Member in the National Council of the party held in October, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/mps_of_8th_parliament.pdf |title=List of Members of 8th Parliament of Bangladesh Jatiyo Sangsad |website=Bangladesh Parliament |format=PDF |access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-9th-parliament-members-english?id=779 |title=MPs of 9th Parliament - Constituency 130 |website=Bangladesh Parliament |access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-10th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=2059 |title=MPs of 10th Parliament - Constituency 130_10th_En |website=Bangladesh Parliament |access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref> He was appointed Minister of Food and Disaster Management in 2009. After the ministry was split in two in 2012, he continued as Minister of Food until 2013.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 September 2012 |title=Food and Disaster Management Ministry splits again |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2012/09/15/food-and-disaster-management-ministry-splits-again |newspaper=bdnews24.com |access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ahmed |first1=Shamim |last2=Islam |first2=Shahidul |date=21 November 2013 |title=Rowshan gets health, Menon telecom |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/11/21/rowshan-gets-health-menon-telecom |newspaper=bdnews24.com |access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Served== | ==Served== |
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Mohammad Abdur Razzaque | |
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আব্দুর রাজ্জাক | |
![]() Razzaque in 2011 | |
Minister of Agriculture | |
Assumed office 7 January 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Matia Chowdhury |
Member of Parliament for Tangail-1 | |
Assumed office 28 October 2001 | |
Preceded by | Abul Hasan Chowdhury |
Minister of Food and Disaster Management | |
In office 2009 – September 2012 | |
Preceded by | M M Shawkat Ali |
Succeeded by | Ministry bifurcated |
Minister of Food | |
In office September 2012 – January 2014 | |
Preceded by | Position established[1] |
Succeeded by | Qamrul Islam |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 February 1950 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Politician, agriculturalist |
Mohammad Abdur Razzaque (born 1 February 1950) is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent Minister of Agriculture.[2] He is also the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing Tangail-1 constituency since 2001.[3] He served as Minister of Food and Disaster Management from 2009 to 2012 and then, as Minister of Food until 2013.[3] He has been the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Finance since 2014.[4] He has also been serving as a presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League since 2016.[5]
Razzaque was also the head of the Election Manifesto sub-committee of Bangladesh Awami League for the 11th Bangladeshi general election in 2018.[6]
Early life and career[edit]
Razzaque was born on 1 February 1950 in Musuddi village of Tangail subdivision, East Pakistan (now Dhanbari Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh) to Jalal Uddin and Rezia Khatun.[7][8] He has distinctively completed graduation with honors from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in 1971 and also completed post graduation in 1972 from the same campus. From Purdue University, USA, he achieved his PhD in 1983.[9] He is one among the very few experts on this land on Farming System Research and Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development.[citation needed] He has further studied in East Angelia University-UK & participated in several training programs at home and abroad.[3]
Razzaque started his career by joining Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) as a scientific officer and ended as the chief scientific officer in 2001.[10]
Contribution in Liberation War 1971[edit]
In the 6 point, 11 point and anti-Ayub movement, Razzak took an essential part.[3] He was a company commander in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.[citation needed] He is one of the freedom fighters in Tangail Zila.
Political career[edit]
Razzaque started his political career in student life. He was elected the Vice President of the student union of Bangladesh Agricultural University.[3] He was also the President of Bangladesh Student League, BAU unit.[10]
Razzaque was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Tangail-1 in 2001. He has also served as the Agricultural Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League for many years before being elected as a Presidium Member in the National Council of the party held in October, 2016.[11][12][13] He was appointed Minister of Food and Disaster Management in 2009. After the ministry was split in two in 2012, he continued as Minister of Food until 2013.[14][15]
Served[edit]
- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (former director)
- Bangladesh Agronomist Institution (secretary general) of in 1996–97
References[edit]
- ↑ "MKA replaces Shahara". The Daily Star. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ↑ "47-member new cabinet announced". The Daily Star. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 মাননীয় মন্ত্রীর জীবনী. Ministry of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh". nbr.gov.bd. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ মধুপুরে ড. আবদুর রাজ্জাকের ওপরই আস্থা আ’লীগের. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ আওয়ামী লীগের নির্বাচনী ইশতেহার ১০ ডিসেম্বর | বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Election Commission" (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "Constituency 130_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award 2013: Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, PhD '83". ConnectionsNow!. Purdue University College of Agriculture. 27 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022.
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timestamp mismatch (help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Life Sketch of Honorable Minister, Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque" (PDF). UNICEF. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ↑ "List of Members of 8th Parliament of Bangladesh Jatiyo Sangsad" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ↑ "MPs of 9th Parliament - Constituency 130". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ↑ "MPs of 10th Parliament - Constituency 130_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ↑ "Food and Disaster Management Ministry splits again". bdnews24.com. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ↑ Ahmed, Shamim; Islam, Shahidul (21 November 2013). "Rowshan gets health, Menon telecom". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- Articles with unsourced statements from January 2022
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