Mahbubul Alam Tara


Mahbubul Alam Tara was a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, politician, and member of parliament.

Early life

Tara was born in Faradnagar village at Feni on 1939. He studied in Khaiyara School, Faradnagar, and Chittagong Collegiate School. He started his political career while studying at Chittagong College. He was elected VP of the student council in 1962–63. He organized student movements against the then autocratic ruler. He Studied in the Department of Economics of University of Dhaka.

Career

Tara was involved in the 1969 mass movement in East Pakistan and actively supported the Mukti Bahini during Bangladesh Liberation War. He was the Member of Parliament for constituency Feni-3 from 1991 to 1996. Mr. Tara was popularly known as 'Tara Mia' and his selfless image in doing good to people made him a popular leader in Bangladesh. He was also the pioneer of Packaging industry in Bangladesh. He, along with his friends, established National Credit & Commerce Bank Limited. He was Chairman of NCC Bank Ltd. twice. He established Mahbubul Huq High School in his village Faradnagar. He was chief whip in the parliament of Bangladesh.

Death

Tara died at National University Hospital at Singapore. He was suffering from lung problems.