Mohammad Hanif (died 28 November 2006) was a Bangladeshi politician who served as Mayor of Dhaka City Corporation from 1994 until 2002.

Career

Hanif started his political career when he was student. He was an elected parliament member from Dhaka-12 constituency in 1973 and served as a whip of the National Parliament. He also served as the president of Dhaka City Awami League for long time. Hanif was elected the mayor of Dhaka City Corporation on 12 March 1994, the first elected mayor of Dhaka City corporation. The election was held under the Dhaka city act of 1993. As mayor he tried to increase the power of the city corporation. He asked to have the management of

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, Dhaka electricity supply company and other utilities companies transferred to Dhaka City Corporation from the national government. A move that drew opposition from the national government. On 15 February 1996 the Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by Khaleda Zia held national elections which were boycotted by all major parties. The voter turnout was 21% with Bangladesh Nationalist Party winning all the parliamentary seats.

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, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I'', p525 He set up Janatar Mancha (Peoples stages) demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in front of Bangladesh National Press Club. He played a vital role in the protests that forced the government to hold elections, which the Bangladesh Awami League won. Hanif suffered splinter injuries during the

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on a Bangladesh Awami League rally on Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka.

Death and legacy

Hanif was taken to

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on February 10, 2006, and returned on August 25 after a six-month treatment. On 28 November 2006, he died at Apollo Hospital due to multiple organ failures. The largest flyover in Bangladesh, located in Dhaka, ''Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover'', is named after him.

References

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