Motiar Rahman

Motiar Rahman is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Lalmonirhat-3 constituency in 2024.

Political career

Motiar Rahman was involved in the politics of the Chhatra League during his student life. Later, after finishing college, he became active in the politics of the district Awami League. He has served as the general secretary of the district Awami League for a long time.
He served as the chairman of the Lalmonirhat District Council from 26 December 2011 to 30 December 2016, and again from 6 January 2017 to 25 April 2022. Most recently, on 26 September 2022, he was elected unopposed.
On 27 November 2023, Motiar Rahman resigned from his position as chairman of the Lalmonirhat District Council to contest for the post of Member of Parliament.
On 5 August 2024, amid the non-cooperation movement, then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India. The following day, on 6 August, the President dissolved the parliament, causing him to lose his position as a Member of Parliament.