Ex-EC Mahbub Talukder dies

Former Election Commissioner and renewed Mahbub Talukder has passed away. He was 80.

He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in the capital around 12:45pm on Wednesday. 

Masud Ahmed, Public Relations Officer of the hospital, confirmed the death to Jago News. 

He said, he (Mahbub) was taken to the hospital at 12:49pm after he felt sick, but died on the way. 

Mahbub was born on 13 February in 1942 at Purbadhala Upazila in Netrokona District.

He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Nawabpur Government High School and Higher Secondary School Certificate from Dhaka College. He obtained his graduation and post-graduation degree from the University of Dhaka.

He started his career as a teacher at University of Chittagong where he taught Bengali language and literature from 1968 to 1970.

In 1971, he participated in the Bangladesh Liberation War and worked in the Ministry of Information under Provisional Government of Bangladesh. Later, he worked at Bangabhaban in various positions for five years.

On 24 January 1972, he was appointed as the Special Officer for President Abu Sayeed Chowdhury. Then he worked as the Public Relations Officer for President Mohammad Mohammadullah. He was the Assistant Press Secretary and Speech Writer during the presidency of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He also served as the Director General of Shilpakala Academy. He retired from the Government service in 1999.

On 15 February 2017, Mahbub was appointed as a member of the Bangladesh Election Commission.