Ahmed Ali (Bangladeshi politician)

Ahmed Ali (1 March 1932 – 11 January 2020) was a Bangladeshi politician and lawyer belonging to Bangladesh Awami League. He was elected as a member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly from Comilla-5. Later, he was appointed as a member of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh. He took part in the Language Movement. He was an organizer of the Liberation War of Bangladesh too.

Ahmed Ali
Born(1932-03-01)1 March 1932
Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
Died11 January 2020(2020-01-11) (aged 87)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
OccupationLawyer, politician
Political partyBangladesh Awami League

Biography

Ali was born on 1 March 1932 in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria.[1] He took part in the Language Movement.[2] He completed graduation in law from the University of Dhaka.[3]

Ali was the founding president of the Comilla District unit of Chhatra League.[4] He took part in every movement against the Government of Pakistan from 1952 to 1971.[5] He was elected as a member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly from Comilla-5 in 1970.[6] Later, he was appointed as a member of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh.[4] He was the first administrator of Comilla after the Liberation of Bangladesh.[7]

Ali was an organizer of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[5] He hoisted the Flag of Bangladesh at Comilla Town Hall on 8 December 1971 after Comilla was clinched from the Pakistan Army.[1]

Ali was the vice chairman of the Supreme Court Bar Council.[5] He also wrote some books.[3]

Ali died of prostate cancer in Apollo Hospital, Dhaka on 11 January 2020 at the age of 87.[8][9][10]

References
  1. "নিজের উঠানে কুমিল্লা মুক্ত দিবসের পতাকা উত্তোলন করলেন অ্যাড. আহমেদ আলী". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 8 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. "ভাষাসৈনিক আহমেদ আলী আর নেই". Ekushey Television (in Bengali). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "অনেক মার খেয়ে প্রতিষ্ঠিত এ দল". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 23 June 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. "ভাষা সৈনিক আহমেদ আলী আর নেই". Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. "ভাষা সৈনিক ও মুক্তিযুদ্ধের সংগঠক আহমেদ আলী আর নেই". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  6. "ভাষাসৈনিক আহমেদ আলী আর নেই". Jugantor (in Bengali). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  7. "ভাষা সৈনিক এ্যাড. আহমেদ আলী আর নেই". Jamuna Television (in Bengali). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  8. "ভাষাসৈনিক আহমেদ আলী আর নেই". Somoy TV (in Bengali). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  9. "ভাষাসৈনিক আহমেদ আলী আর নেই". Jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  10. "Language hero Ahmed Ali passes away". Daily Sun. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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