BM Abbas
BM Abbas | |
|---|---|
বি এম আব্বাস | |
| Member of Ziaur Rahman Cabinet | |
| In office 4 July 1978 – 15 April 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1911 |
| Died | 1997 |
BM Abbas (1911–1997) was a Bangladeshi water resources expert.[1] He was an advisor on flood control, irrigation and power in the cabinets of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad and Ziaur Rahman. He was the Minister for Flood Control, Irrigation and Power in Ziaur Rahman Cabinet.
Biography
BM Abbas was born in December 1911 at Malda in what is now West Bengal. His father, Muhammad Taimuri, was an inspector of schools. Abbas graduated from Bengal Engineering College in Shibpur, in 1934.[2]
Abbas began his government career in British India as an assistant engineer. He rose through the ranks to superintending engineer the year India was partitioned. In 1955, he became chief engineer, flood control in East Pakistan.[2]
After Bangladesh gained its independence in 1971, he was an advisor on flood control, irrigation and power in the cabinets of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Khandaker Mushtaq and Ziaur Rahman.[3][4] He was the Minister for Flood Control, Irrigation and Power under Ziaur Rahman.[5] He was also the Deputy Prime Minister under President Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
BM Abbas died in 1997.[4]
References
- ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Joint Rivers Commission". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ a b Khan, Khan Tahawar Ali, ed. (1970). "Ahsan Habib". Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan (1969-70 ed.). Lahore: Biographical Research Institute, Pakistan. p. 150. OCLC 01774840.
- ^ Jiblu Rahman. Vasani-Mujib-Zia (in Bengali). Bangladesh: Mouli Publications. ISBN 9789849302728.
- ^ a b প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব [Famous Personalities]. Dinajpur District (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Name and tenure of Hon'ble Minister / State Minister / Adviser". Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.