AL leader Sohrab Hossain's death anniversary today

The Sohrab Hossain Smriti Sangsad has chalked out various programmes including discussion meeting, destitute feeding and Milad Mahfil to mark the day.

Sohrab Hossain was president of Awami League in greater Jessore. He was elected MNA (Member of National Assembly) twice in 1966 and 1970 in erstwhile Pakistan.

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In 1973, he was unanimously elected MP (Member of Parliament) and was made minister for relief and rehabilitation. Subsequently, he was made minister Fisheries and Livestock and for public works.

Sohrab Hossain was born in 1921 at Bhaina village in Magura. He died on January 26, 1998.