Motiur Rahman

Motiur Rahman (8 February 1942 – 27 August 2023) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the Minister of Religious Affairs during 2014–2018.

Early life Motiur Rahman was born on 8 February 1942 in Akua, Mymensingh Sadar Upazila, Mymensingh District in the then Bengal Province, British India.

Career Motiur Rahman started teaching at Nandina College in Jamalpur District and then taught at the Nasirabad College in Mymensingh District. In 1969, he founded the Alamgir Mansur Mintu Memorial College and served as its principal until 2002. In 1971, he fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He taught for awhile at the Mymensingh College. In 2002, he founded "Matiur Rahman Academy School and College" and appointed himself as its principal. He founded Nasirabad Girls' School, Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam College, and Meher Razzak Private Primary School. He served as the chairman of Nasirabad College, Mymensingh, Mymensingh College, Mymensingh Women's Degree College, Islamic Academy and Akuabari Madrasa Management Committee. He famously used Arabic language inscriptions on walls to prevent public urination.

On 22 January 2022, Motiur Rahman was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh.

Personal life His son Mohit Ur Rahman Shanto won for the Bangladesh Awami League in the 2024 National Parliament election from Mymensingh-4.

Death Motiur Rahman died on 27 August 2023, at the age of 81.