The Honourable
Md. Hafizur Rahman
SQA
মো: হাফিজুর রহমান
محمد حفیظ الرحمن
Md. Hafizur Rahman, c. 1960
Minister of Finance and Planning of East Pakistan
In office
29 May 1962 – 1965
PresidentAyub Khan
Governor
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Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMirza Nurul Huda
Minister of Commerce of Pakistan
In office
16 January 1960 – 28 May 1962
PresidentAyub Khan
Preceded byZulfikar Ali Bhutto
Succeeded byAbdul Qadir Sanjrani
Minister of Food and Agriculture of Pakistan
In office
28 October 1958 – 16 January 1960
PresidentAyub Khan
Preceded byMian Jaffer Shah
Succeeded byMuhammad Azam Khan
Divisional Food Commissioner of East Pakistan
In office
1957–1958
PresidentIskandar Ali Mirza
Prime Minister
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GovernorA. K. Fazlul Huq
Joint Secretary Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Pakistan
In office
1955–1957
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Assistant Secretary Home (Defence) Department of Bengal Presidency
In office
1942–1947
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Personal details
Born
Mohammad Hafizur Rahman

June 02, 1902
Kawrat, Noapara, Kendua, Mymensingh district, Bengal Presidency (Now, Netrokona District, Bangladesh)
DiedMay 15, 1984
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality
  • British subject (1925–1947)
  • Pakistani (1947–1971)
  • Bangladeshi (1971-1984)
ChildrenAnisur Rahman
Husne Ara Kamal
RelativesMustafa Kamal (son-in-Law)
Nashid Kamal (granddaughter)
Armeen Musa (great granddaughter)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka (BA, MA)
Occupationminister, civil servant
AwardsSitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam
Order of Merit for Agriculture

Mohammad Hafizur Rahman[lower-alpha 1] SQA (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ হাফিজুর রহমান, Urdu: محمد حفیظ الرحمن; 2 June 1902[lower-alpha 2]– 15 May 1984), known as Md. Hafizur Rahman (মো: হাফিজুর রহমান), was a senior civil servant and minister, whose career spanned British colonial India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Born into a Bengali Muslim family in British India, Hafizur Rahman rose from a village in Mymensingh to prominent positions of authority. He excelled academically, securing scholarships and graduating with honors in Economics from the University of Dhaka.[1][2][3][4]

Starting as an assistant lecturer at Dhaka University, Hafizur Rahman later joined the Bengal Civil Service, holding various administrative positions and progressing to roles such as assistant secretary, deputy secretary, and director in multiple government departments.[2][1][3][4]

With the establishment of Pakistan, Hafizur Rahman rose in rank and became part of the Civil Service of Pakistan. He served in crucial positions, such as Chief Controller of Jute Regulations and District Magistrate, actively representing Pakistan's interests on the global stage in various Joint Secretary roles in the departments of food and agriculture.

In the wake of Ayub Khan's rise to power, Hafizur Rahman was appointed as the Minister of Food and Agriculture in 1958[5] and later as the Minister of Commerce in 1960.[6] He led Pakistan's delegation to international conferences, seeking global cooperation, and emphasized the urgent need for economic parity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan. After long-standing disagreements with Ayub Khan and the introduction of the new Constitution of Pakistan allowing for provincial governments in 1962, he resigned from his federal posts and moved to East Pakistan, becoming the Provincial Minister of Finance and Planning[7][3] until his retirement in 1965.[8]

After retiring from politics, Hafizur Rahman remained involved in economic development initiatives in underprivileged areas of East Pakistan.[9] After Bangladesh emerged as a new state, Hafizur Rahman continued to contribute to the development of the country's post-war broken economy as a member of Ziaur Rahman's government.[10]

His legacy was defined by his pursuit of development and progress for East Pakistan and later Bangladesh. Advocating for provincial autonomy and separate industrial units in the region, Hafizur Rahman's efforts laid the groundwork for the formulation of the six-point demands, which carried significant implications for Pakistan's future.[11][12][13]

Early life and education

Hafizur Rahman was born on June 02 1902 into a Bengali Muslim family of the village of Kawrat, Noapara, Kendua, Mymensingh district in the province of Bengal in British India (now Netrokona District, Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh).[1][3] His father Munshi Zainul Abedin was an Imam. He was the second among six brothers and four sisters. Lutfur Rahman, Hamidur Rahman, Habibur Rahman and Hafiz Ahmed Rahman were among his brothers. He achieved remarkable academic success, securing scholarships throughout his education from lower primary to postgraduate levels. He studied at Mymensingh Zilla School, where Kazi Anwarul Haque was one of his junior classmates.[14] He passed the Matriculation examination in 1919 and graduated from I A Presidency College Calcutta in 1921. He graduated with honors in Economics from University of Dhaka, obtaining a first-class degree in both his Bachelor of Arts in 1924 and Master of Arts in 1925.[1][3][2][4]

Career

Early career (1925-1951)

After graduating in 1925, Hafizur Rahman worked as an assistant lecturer at Dhaka University until he joined the Bengal Civil Service on July 8, 1926. From August 1928 to July 1938, he served in various districts of Bengal, fulfilling the duties of a Magistrate Revenue Officer. He also worked in the Co-operative Department as an Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies.[3] In 1942, he became an assistant secretary in the Home (Defense) Department and also was the deputy secretary, public health and local self-government department until the establishment of Pakistan in 1947.[1][2]

After the establishment of Pakistan, Hafizur Rahman held several administrative posts until 1951.[2] He served as Additional District Magistrate in Dhaka and held positions of Director of Textiles in the Government of East Pakistan, Director of Procurement and Distribution in the Civil Supplies Department.[1][3][4]

Civil Service of Pakistan (1951-1957)

Joint Secretary Hafizur Rahman (front row, third from left) with a delegation, 1956

In 1951, Hafizur Rahman was promoted to the Civil Service of Pakistan.[2] In 1953, he became the Chief Controller of Jute Regulations and District Magistrate of Backergunge District. He actively participated in international conferences as member of Pakistan's delegation, including the ECOSOC Conference in Geneva in 1954.

After returning from Geneva, he served as Joint Secretary in the Planning Board of the Government of East Pakistan and later as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Food and Agriculture of the Government of Pakistan until his retirement from the CSP in 1957.[1][3][2][4]

Later that same year, Hafizur Rahman was reappointed Officer on Special Duty, with the status of Divisional Food Commissioner, in the Department of Food, Government of East Pakistan[1][3][2][4] until he was withdrawn from his posts by General Iskandar Ali Mirza when he became Governor.[15]

Minister of Food and Agriculture (1958-1960)

Left to right: Cabinet ministers Hafizur Rahman, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, F.M Khan, Abul Kashem Khan, K.M Sheikh, Muhammad Ibrahim, W.A.K. Burki, & Mohammad Azam Khan with President Ayub Khan, November 1958

After Muhammad Ayub Khan came to power on October 1958, Hafizur Rahman was appointed as Minister of Food and Agriculture in the central government of Pakistan.[15][5][16] In 1959, he led the Pakistan delegation to the 10th Session of the F.A.O. conference in Rome. In order to study the developments that the European countries have attained in the various sectors of agriculture, he also visited Spain, U.K.,[17] Holland, Turkey and Syria.[3][2] He led a short-term plan to establish 500 tube wells and 3,000 open wells to enhance agricultural productivity within Pakistan,[18] and saw through a controlled irrigation project spanning vast acres of land in East Pakistan.[19]

Hafizur Rahman (second from right) with Prince Philip, Akhter Husain, Habibur Rahman, and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in the Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, February 1959

Minister of Commerce (1960-1962)

In 1960, after a reshuffling of portfolios between the Ministers of the Presidential Cabinet Minister, Hafizur Rahman was made Minister of Commerce.[6][3] At times, he also held the portfolio of Tourism.[20]

As East Pakistani federal ministers of the central government, Hafizur Rahman, A. K. Khan, Muhammad Ibrahim, Habibur Rahman served a crucial role in upholding the interests of East Pakistan for its development.[11][13][12][21]

Hafizur Rahman emphasized that the economic disparity between East and West Pakistan was mainly due to the failure of former politicians from East Pakistan to safeguard their province's interests. He highlighted that the current government had invested significantly in East Pakistan, with average annual development expenditure rising from 170.2 million rupees (1955-58) to 310.9 million rupees (1958-60). However, he asserted that despite these efforts, more substantial measures would be required to effectively end the economic disparity between the two wings after decades of exploitation.[22]

The Bengali ministers focus on economic disparity between East and West Pakistan laid the groundwork for the later formulation of the six-point demands. However, to curtail their influence, ministerial portfolios were subject to constant divisions and changes, resulting in significant reductions in the portfolios of the four Bengali ministers without prior input or consensus.[11][13][12]

As these conflicts were evolving within Pakistan, Hafizur Rahman engaged in several key trade agreements and diplomatic missions with various countries, aiming to enhance economic cooperation and foster international relations.

Hafizur Rahman with Alec Douglas-Home British Foreign Secretary, 1960

In June 1960, Hafizur Rahman received the Prime Minister of Northern Nigeria Ahmadu Bello in Karachi to discuss bilateral ties between Northern Nigeria and Pakistan.[23]

On January 12, 1960, Hafizur Rahman and William M. Rountree, United States Ambassador to Pakistan signed the Treaty of Friendship between Pakistan and the United States which provided favored nation status between the two countries and reduced trade barriers.[23]

Hafizur Rahman exchanging the signed Trade Agreement with Lal Bahadur Shastri, March 1960

In March 1960, a trade delegation led by Hafizur Rahman visited New Delhi to negotiate with his counterpart Lal Bahadur Shastri and sign the Indo-Pakistan Trade Agreement which created special arrangements for trade between the countries.[24][25]

On June 29, 1960, Hafizur Rahman held discussions with Law Minister Muhammad Ibrahim regarding the appropriate course of action in response to Ayub Khan's speeches, inclinations, and actions concerning the Constitution that he was making changes to. Privately, the ministers concurred on demanding provincial autonomy for East Pakistan in all matters except defense, foreign policy, and currency, which they considered as the minimum requirement to fulfill East Pakistan's needs and safeguard it from exploitation.[11][13][12]

In May 1961, he led a ministerial level delegation to Burma to discuss rice exports to meet Pakistan's rice needs and food security.[26]

Hafizur Rahman (forth from left) with Ayub Khan, I H Usmani, M H Zuberi, Ghulam Ishaq Khan viewing the PINSTECH model presented by Edward Durell Stone, November 1961

On November 6, 1961, Hafizur Rahman welcomed the U.S. Investment Development Mission led by David E. Westly from the U.S. Department of Commerce to discuss the prospects of developing trade in manufacturing goods for the United States Markets.[27][28]

On December 1961, he met the Burmese trade delegation again in Pakistan to finalize imports to meet the major portion of East Pakistan's rice demands.[26]

On January 16, 1962, Hafizur Rahman began trade talks with Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) with T. B. Ilangaratne to enhance and expand Pakistan-Ceylon trade relations.[29]

In March 1962, the new constitution unveiled by Ayub Khan vested all executive authority of the republic in the president. Throughout the Ayub years, East Pakistan and West Pakistan grew farther apart. The new constitution contributed further to the resentment as it did not provide the concessions that the East Pakistanis have been asking for. One change from prior was that the provinces would run their separate provincial governments. To that effect, Hafizur Rahman had internally decided to join the provincial government in East Pakistan.[30]

That same month, Hafizur Rahman addressed the international jute conference and stressed the importance of price stabilization for the mutual benefit of sellers and buyers, underscoring the need for implementing measures like the creation of a buffer stock based on the Jute Inquiry Commissioner's recommendation.[31]

In May 1962, Hafizur Rahman headed a trade promotion mission to a number of Middle-East countries. Between May 9 and 12, 1962, he led an official trade delegation to Baghdad, Iraq, resulting in a formal trade agreement between the two countries. The agreement facilitated the exchange of rice, jute, electrical materials, and other industrial products from Pakistan for Iraqi cement, petroleum products, and dates.[32][33][34] In Beirut, Lebanon, he held discussions with Lebanese of Food and Agriculture; and Economic Minister, Rafie Naja and business representatives to explore the prospects of promoting trade between Pakistan and Lebanon.[33] He led a similar trip to Cairo, United Arab Republic.[35] On May 20, 1962, Hafizur Rahman signed a new Trade and Payments Agreement with Iran in Tehran. The agreement aimed to restart trade between Pakistan and Iran.[34]

Upon his return from the trip to the Middle East, on May 28, 1962,[36] Hafizur Rahman resigned as the Commerce Minister in the central government and moved back to East Pakistan. On the same day, he was appointed as the provincial Minister of Finance and Planning of East Pakistan under the new constitution enacted a few months earlier.[3][7]

Minister of Finance and Planning (1962-1965)

Hafizur Rahman meeting Barbara Castle, January 1965

Hafizur Rahman was sworn in as Finance Minister of East Pakistan on May 29th, 1962. His first task was to tackle the tea shortage in Pakistan by assuring the public that there was sufficient tea in stock for domestic use, while attributing the cause of the shortage to large tea exports, necessary for driving East Pakistan's economic growth.[37]

Hafizur Rahman represented Pakistan as the leader of the delegation during a successful mission to Tokyo, Japan, in March 1964, focusing on obtaining aid for the country's development and the establishment of a proposed steel mill, which was seen as a crucial step in the country's fight against poverty and efforts to boost the local economy.[3][38][39]

In January 1965, Hafizur Rahman met with Barbara Castle, the British Minister for Overseas Development, in Dacca to discuss possible assistance that the U.K. Government could provide for the Province's development projects, with focus on addressing economic disparities in East Paskitan.[40]

Throughout his tenure, he also held the portfolios of Commerce and Industry at various times.[41] Rahman aggressively pursued policies aimed at bridging the economic disparity between East and West Pakistan. He emphasized the need to examine demands for separate industrial units based on economic and physical advantages and stressed the importance of industrializing East Pakistan to address the economic imbalance and bridge the gap of disparity between the two wings of the country.[42] He urged industrialists and bankers to create more capital in East Pakistan.[43] He was party to massive developmental projects including development of the Chalna Anchorage, a milk plant in Dacca, construction of bridges and introduction of mechanized farming in East Pakistan.[23] He retired from his post in 1965.[8]

Post Retirement

Hafizur Rahman (center) with Khuda Buksh (right)

After retirement, he became actively involved in furthering economic development in underprivileged areas in East Pakistan. As part of these efforts, he was appointed as an Honorary Adviser to Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation (PICIC), with the specific task of overseeing its operations in East Pakistan. This appointment aimed to increase PICIC's assistance and support to less developed regions, aligning with Hafizur Rahman's expertise and experience as a former Central Minister and Finance Minister of East Pakistan.[9]

After Bangladesh emerged as a new state, Hafizur Rahman continued to contribute to the development of Bangladesh's post-war broken economy under the Presidency of Ziaur Rahman.[10]

Commercial and industrial involvement

Outside of his government positions, Hafizur Rahman was involved in various commercial and industrial organizations.

Hafizur Rahman (right) at a banquet with Haji Iftikhar Ahmed (center), Chairman of WPIDC
Hafizur Rahman with Joint Secretary Syed Osman Ali at a PIDC event

Positions

  • Founder and Chairman of Great Eastern Insurance Company (1965-1972)[3][44]
  • Chairman of Alfa Tobacco till 1972
  • Chairman of Tea Enquiry Committee, 1968[45]
  • Chairman of National Ceramic Industries of Pakistan Ltd[3]
  • Chairman of Pakistan Jute and Gunnies Exchange Ltd[3]
  • Chairman of Eastern Milk Products[3]
  • Chairman of Co-operative Union Ltd[3]
  • Chairman of Prices Enquiry Committee[46]
  • Chairman of Food and And Agriculture Council, Pakistan[47]
  • Chairman of Pakistan Insurance Corporation (1969-1970)[48][49]
  • Chairman of National Insurance Corporation (1972-1973)
  • Vice- Chairman Industrial Promotion Services of Pakistan[3][50]
  • Director, State Bank of Pakistan (1966-1971)[3][51]
  • Director, National Bank of Pakistan[52]
  • Director, Investment Corporation of Pakistan (inception-1971)[3]
  • Director, Karnafully Rayon and Chemicals[3]
  • President of Dhaka University Alumni Association (1973-1975)

Awards and recognition

Personal life and legacy

Hafizur Rahman and Abbasuddin Ahmed at a reception, 1956

Hafizur Rahman was an avid traveler and visited Europe, Japan, and the Middle East. His hobbies included reading and gardening.[1][3] He was married to Anwara Begum and had two sons and four daughters. His son Anisur Rahman was a key member in developing the two-economy theory which led to the development of the 6-Point Programme presented by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to the West Pakistan government during the struggle for independence. His daughter Husne Ara Kamal was the director at the Institute of Social Welfare and Research who married the son of renowned folk singer Abbasuddin Ahmed, Mustafa Kamal who later became Chief Justice of Bangladesh. His granddaughter Nashid Kamal is a vocalist, writer and widely regarded as a Nazrul exponent. Through his granddaughters Naeela Sattar and Nazeefa Monem marriages, Ismail Sattar, son of M. A. Sattar and ASM Mainuddin Monem, son of Abdul Monem are his grandson-in-laws. His great-granddaughter, Armeen Musa is a Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and composer. Hafizur Rahman passed away on May 15, 1984.[53] His funeral was held at Tiptop Mosque in Dhaka.

Notes

  1. ↑ Alternatively spelled as Muhammad Hafizur Rehman in various publications in English.
  2. ↑ Some sources list his date of birth as 1900, including his autobiography.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Barque, Ali Mohammad, ed. (1971). Who's who in Pakistan. Pakistan: Barque. p. 58. Retrieved 20 July 2023. HAFIZUR RAHMAN , MUHAMMAD , Sitara- e-Quaid-e-Azam, M.A. formerly Minister for Food & Agriculture , Govt. of Pakistan, retired from the Civil Service of Pakistan in 1957. Born at Kowrat in the District of Mymensingh in 1902. He passed the Matriculation Examination from Mymensingh Zilla School in 1919 and then graduated from the Dacca University with First Class honours in Economics in 1924. He secured a First Class in M.A. In 1925. The following year, he competed for the Bengal Civil Service and started his administrative career. In 1947, he was Deputy Secretary, Public Health and Local Self Government Department in undivided Bengal. After Independence, he was appointed to a listed post and after having served for sometime as Additional District Magistrate, Dacca, he was appointed Director of Textile , Government of East Pakistan . Later he was appointed Director of Procurement and Distribution in the Civil Supplies Department. For some time he also acted as Director General of Civil Supplies Government of East Pakistan and organised the Department. He was promoted to the Civil Service of Pakistan in 1951 and appointed Chief Controller, Jute Regulation in 1953. He also acted for sometime as District Magistrate of the Important District of Bakarganj. He went to Geneva as a member of Pakistan's Delegation to the ECOSOC Conference in 1954 . On return from Geneva , he was appointed Joint Secretary , Planning Board , Government of East Pakistan . He was appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Government of Pakistan in 1955 and continued as such till his retirement in 1957. After the retirement, he was appointed Office on Special Duty with the status of Divisional Commissioner, in the Department of Food, Government of East Pakistan. He is closely connected with a number of social organisations. His hobby is gardening. He was awarded Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam by the President of Pakistan in March 1958 in recognition of his Services.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pakistan Trade. Pakistan: Department of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Government of Pakistan. 1960. Retrieved 20 July 2023. Consequent upon the re-allocation of portfolios between the Ministers of the Presidential Cabinet, Mr. Muhammad Hafizur Rahman , till recently Minister for Food and Agriculture, has assumed charge of the Ministry of Commerce with effect from January 16, 1960. A distinguished product of the Dacca University , Mr. Hafizur Rahman stood First Class First in both B.A. Honours (1924) and M.A. (1925) in Economics. In 1926 he competed for the Bengal Civil Service and started his administrative career. In 1947 he was Deputy Secretary, Public Health and Local Self-Government Department in undivided Bengal. After Independence, he served the Government of East Pakistan in various capacities. He was promoted to the Civil Service of Pakistan in 1951. Mr. Hafizur Rahman went to Geneva as a member of Pakistan's Delegation to the ECOSOC Conference in 1954. On return from Geneva, he was appointed Joint Secretary, Planning Board , Government of East Pakistan. Later was appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Government of Pakistan, in 1955 and continued as such till his retirement in 1957. After his retirement, he was reappointed Officer on Special Duty, with the status of Divisional Commissioner, in the Department of Food, Government of East Pakistan. He was awarded Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam by the President of Pakistan in March, 1958 in recognition of his services. Mr. Hafizur Rahman was chosen as a member of the Presidential Cabinet in October, 1958, and was given the portfolio of Food and Agriculture. Mr. Hafizur Rahman led the Pakistan delegation to the 10th Session of the F.A.O. conference held in Rome in 1959. In order to study the developments that the European countries have attained in the various sectors of Agriculture, he also visited Spain, U.K., Holland, Turkey and Syria. In Madrid (Spain), he was decorated with the Spanish Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Agriculture.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan. Pakistan: Biographical Research Institute. 1970. p. 55. Retrieved 20 July 2023. Mohammad Hafizur Rahman, S.Q.A. ; born 1902 at Kawrat P.O. Noapara P.S. Kendua district Mymensingh ; secured scholarships in all examinations from lower Primary till the Post - Graduate stage ; secured first class both in Honours and M.A. in Economics from the Dacca University 1924 and 1925 respectively ; began his service career as a temporary Lecturer in the Dacca University ; joined the Bengal Civil Service July 8th 1926 ; from August 1928 to July 1938 he served in several districts of East Pakistan performing the normal duties of a Magistratecum - Revenue Office ; his services were lent to the Co-operative Department as Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies ; Assistant Secretary Home ( Defence ) Department 1942 to 1947 ; after the establishment of Pakistan he held a number of Administrative posts i.e. Additional District Magistrate Dacca ; Director of Textiles Government of East Pakistan ; Director of Procurement and Distribution Civil Supplies Department ; promoted to the Civil Service of Pakistan 1951 ; Chief Controller Jute Regulations ; Joint Secretary Planning Board Government of East Pakistan 1954 ; Joint Secretary Ministry of Food Government of Pakistan 1955 to 1957 ; Food Commissioner 1957 to 1958 ; was appointed by President Ayub Khan as Minister of Food and Agriculture Government of Pakistan 1958 to 1959 ; was appointed as Minister for Commerce Govt . of Pakistan 1959 to 1962 ; awarded Sitar - e- Quaid - e - Azam in March 1958 ; performed Haj for the second time 1962 ; relinquished the post of Central Minister and came over to East Pakistan as Finance Minister of East Pakistan 1962 ; held portfolio of Planning throughout and also of Industries for sometimes ; visited Tokyo , Japan , March 1964 as Leader of the Delegation in connection with obtaining AID and his mission proved success ; has been associated with a number of Commercial and Industrial organisations ; Director State Bank Pakistan ; Chairman , the Great Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. , National Ceramic Industries of Pakistan Ltd. , Pakistan Jute and Gunnies Exchange Ltd , Eastern Milk Products ; Co - operative Union Ltd. , Vice- Chairman Industrial Promotion Services of Pakistan ; Director Investment Corporation of Pakistan, Karnafully Rayon and Chemicals Ltd. Travels: Widely in Europe, Japan and Middle East. Hobbies : Reading and gardening. (Phone: Off 43539. Res : 43068). Address : The Great Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. , 4 , Dilkhusha Commercial Area , Dacca - 2 , ( East Pakistan ).
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan. Pakistan: Biographical Research Institute, Pakistan. 1961. p. 6. Retrieved 20 July 2023. Hafizur Rahman , Minister for Food and Agriculture ; born 1902 , at Kowrat , District Mymensingh ; graduated with first class Honours in Economics in 1924 from the Dacca University and in 1926 obtained his Master of Arts degree also with a first class ; joined the Bengal Civil Service in the following year and was serving as Deputy Secretary, Public Health and Local Self- lishment of Pakistan he held a number of administrative posts e.g. , Additional District Magistrate , Dacca, Director of Textiles , Government of East Pakistan , Director of Procurement and Distribution , Civil Supplies Department , etc .; promoted to the Civil Service of Pakistan , 1951 ; Chief Controller , Jute Regulations , 1953 , etc .; was member of the Pakistan Delegation to the ECOSOC Conference, 1954 ; Secretary, Planning Board, Government of East Pakistan. Retired from services as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food and Agriculture , 1957 ; was re - appointed Officer on Special Duty in the Food Department and continued to work in that capacity until elevated to the Cabinet in October , 1958 ; awarded Sitara - e - Qaid - e - Azam in March 1958. Hobbies: --Gardening
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  8. 1 2 Abu Hena (1969). Reactions and Reconcilement. Pakistan: Pakistan Co-operative Book Society. p. 105. Retrieved 27 July 2023. Mr. Hafizur Rahman, then Deputy Magistrate now finance Minister of East Pakistan, (retired in 1965)
  9. 1 2 Finance and Industry. Pakistan: Akhtar Ali. 1966. p. 54. Retrieved 27 July 2023. During the year, PICIC stepped up its efforts to increase its assistance to the less developed areas of the country, especially East Pakistan. In pursuance of this, Mr. Hafizur Rahman, a former Central Minister and until last year Finance Minister of East Pakistan was requested to work as Honorary Adviser to PICIC for its operations in East Pakistan
  10. 1 2 Ahmed, Moudud (1995). Democracy and the Challenge of Development: A Study of Politics and Military Interventions in Bangladesh. India: Vikas Publishing House. p. 41. ISBN 9780706997262. Retrieved 20 July 2023. Zia began with a civil - military bu- reaucratic government which contained some of the old men in the trade: Kazi Anwarul Huq, Hafizur Rahman, Shafiul Azam, Justice Abdus Sattar, Dr. Md . Ibrahim , Shamsul Huq , Dr. A. Rashid
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  15. 1 2 Ahmad, Borhanuddin (2001). The Recovery of Freedom. Bangladesh: Hakkani Publishers. Retrieved 28 July 2023. I was glad to be posted to Bakerganj with headquarters in Barisal to step into the shoes of a long line of very illustrious persons. My immediate superior Hafizur Rahman who had been unceremoniously withdrawn from the district by General Iskandar Mirza when he became Governor, was with equal alacrity appointed Agriculture and Food Minister in the first martial law cabinet of General Muhammad Ayub Khan.
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  27. ↑ Pakistan Trade Volume 12. Pakistan: Department of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Government of Pakistan. 1961. p. 25. Retrieved 27 July 2023. U. S. INVESTMENT MISSION MEETS COMMERCE MINISTER The six - men U.S. Investment Development Mission , led by Mr.David E. Westly , of the U.S. Department of Commerce , began its official business with a meeting with Mr. M. Hafizur Rahman , Minister for Commerce , in Karachi on November 6 , 1961 , Mr. I. A. Khan , Chairman designate of the Jute Commission and Mr. Ali Asghar Director - General of Investment Promotion Bureau were present at the meeting The Mission then met Mr. Saudur Rahman , Director of Trade Promotion , and discussed with him the prospects of developing trade in manufacturing goods , with particular reference to the United States Markets. The Mission which is composed of representatives of industry and commerce in U.S.A. arrived here on November 4 to study during its six week study tour the prospects of U.S. investment in Pakistan and mutual trade
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  33. 1 2 Pakistan Trade Volume 13. Pakistan: Department of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Government of Pakistan. 1962. p. 45. Retrieved 27 July 2023. An official Pakistan Trade Delegation led by Mr. M. Hafizur Rahman , Minister for Commerce ( now Finance Minister in East Pakistan) left for Baghdad on 9th May, 1962 for concluding a Trade Agreement with Iraq. ------ large, has further been increased by the visit of Mr. Mohammad Hafizur Rahman as was evident from the Iraqi Press. Trade negotiations, conducted during the last three days were concluded and a formal trade agreement was signed on 12th May, 1962. In Beirut, Mr. M. Hafizur Rahman, Minister for Co-mmerce, Government of Pakistan, discussed prospects of promotion of Pakistan Lebanon trade with the Lebanese of Food and Agriculture; and Economic Minister , Mr. Rafie Naja ; and the representatives of Chamber of Commerce and leading businessmen of the Lebanon. Discussions also covered the Pakistan exhibition at Beirut, joint shipping, banking and the Lebanese Trade Delegation's visit to Pakistan.
  34. 1 2 Middle East Economic Digest Volume 6. Pakistan: Middle East Economic Digest, Limited. 1962. p. 230. A new Trade and Payments Agreement between Iran and Pakistan was signed in Teheran on May 20th , during the visit of the Pakistani Minister of Commerce , Mr. Muhammed Hafizur Rahman . Mr. Rahman had already brought discussions for a trade agreement with Iraq to a successful conclusion the week earlier
  35. ↑ Maʻhad al-Takhṭīṭ al-Qawmī (1962). Monthly Review of Economic and Social Events. Egypt. p. 37. Retrieved 28 July 2023. A four-member official trade mission headed by the Pakistani Commerce Minister Mohammad Hafizur Rehman, left for Cairo on the 11th of May, 1962 to discuss prospects of an expansion of trade between Pakistan and the United Arab Republic.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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  38. ↑ Industrial Intelligence: Industrial Yearbook. Bangladesh: Tempest Publications. 1963. p. 10. Retrieved 28 July 2023. The agreement was reached between the two parties in Tokyo in last February and it was formally signed today at the E.P.I.D.C. House. Provincial Finance Minister Mr. Hafizur Rahman and the Japanese Consul General at Dacca Mr. Takanaka were present at the ceremony. Provincial Finance Minister Mr. Hafizur Rahman speaking briefly on the occasion said that the setting up of the proposed steel mill was a step forward in Pakistan's fight against poverty and her efforts to raise standard of living of her people.
  39. ↑ Japan: Political & economic reports 1963-1970. United Kingdom: Archive Editions. 2002. ISBN 9781852079000. Retrieved 28 July 2023. March 16 Mr. Hafizur Rahman, Minister of Finance of East Pakistan, left Japan after signing agreements to extend credits totalling ¥ 9,000 million to Pakistan by Japan.
  40. ↑ Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. Pakistan. 1965. Retrieved 28 July 2023. Mrs. Barbara Castle British Minister for Overseas Development recently called on Mr. Hafizur Rahman (right), East Pakistan Finance Minister. They discussed possible assistance the U.K. Government could provide for the Province's development projects{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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  42. ↑ Trend. India: Printrade Corporation. 1963. p. 19. Retrieved 20 July 2023. Disparity is There - Says East Pakistan Finance Minister.Mr. Hafizur Rahman, the Finance Minister of East Pakistan, when asked to comment upon Mr. Said Hasan's radio talk ( appearing in these pages ) by a correspondent of a Dacca daily , contended that there did not exist any tendency of what may be called economic separatism in the province. He thought that the demand of this wing for installation of separate units of different industries should be examined in terms of economic and physical advantages or disadvantages. But it should never be dubbed as the manifestation of a separist tendency, he added. Although the Finance Minister refrained from commenting on the merit of the radio talk of Mr. Said Hasan he said that the accusation made by the ' gentleman in question 'did not in any way reflect the views of the Government. When requested to express his opinion on certain 'stingy statements' made by Mr. Hasan in his radio talk the Minister declined to translate his reactions into words. He, however, made it clear that the responsibility in making such statements lay with the person concerned and not with the Government. The Finance Minister further said that economic policies today were being adjusted to suit the all-important task of removing disparity between the two wings of the country . Necessary efforts are being directed to root out the ill of economic imbalance , he said. The Minister thought that under the circumstances greater stress should be laid on industrializing East Pakistan not merely to fill up the gap but also to provide for employment. Supply of goods and commodities to East Pakistan at economic rates is also an important question. The Minister said that duplication of industries was not bad in all cases . It was also a necessity in the context of physical factors that separated the two wings by over a thousand miles , he added . He also referred to the imbalance in coastal trading and the factor of utterly uneconomical transport to strengthen his argument in favour of more industries in East Pakistan. Referring to projects like steel mills the Minister said that if a particular industry was to be built on imported raw materials that could be set up in either wing . He added that such projects should preferably be set up in East Pakistan to accelerate the pace of economic development . He also said that total expenditure , which included non- development expenditure as well , should be enormously increased to bridge the gap of disparity . The Minister then referred to the Second Plan as a testimony of the Government's efforts towards filling up the gap of economic disparity . But , the Minister said that as the strategy of planning had been changed only a few years back, the Second Plan could not rise up to the expectation of East Pakistanis . The Minister, however, held out the assurance that the hopes of East Pakistan for faster economic development would not be thwarted in the Third Plan
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