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Dewan Abul Abbas

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Dewan Abul Abbas was a Pakistani and Bangladeshi politician. He was a member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly representing Comilla.[1][2]

Abbas was born on 1 March 1926 in Barikandi village, under Nabinagar thana of Comilla district (now in Brahmanbaria District). He earned a master's degree in English and, in 1952, an LL. B.[3] He was a lawyer.[4] He was a member of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh.[5][6] In 1962, he was elected to the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly.[3]

His son, Dewan Aftabul Alam, lives in Wari, Dhaka.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Assembly Proceedings; Official Report. 1967. p. 43.
  2. ^ Jahangir, M J. "Lest We Forget". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. ^ a b Nuruzzaman, Mohammad (1968). Who's Who. The Eastern Publications. p. 243. OCLC 46205.
  4. ^ The East Bengal Civil List. East Bengal Government Press,. 1963. pp. XI.
  5. ^ a b "Milad mahfil at house of Dewan Abul Abbas". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  6. ^ Ahsan, Syed Badrul. "Why we need to return to 1972". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-06-21.