QABM Rahman: key obituary facts
Is QABM Rahman dead? Yes. QABM Rahman died on November 1, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: QABM Rahman's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was QABM Rahman known for?
He was an Ekushey Padak Recipient Bangladeshi freedom fighter.
More about QABM Rahman
QABM Rahman, a Bangladeshi civil servant, died on November 1, 2026, aged 91.
Born in Faridpur, then part of British India, on February 1, 1935, he entered maritime service as a cadet with the then British-India Shipping after completing pre-sea training at HMS Conway. He later received a Master Mariner’s Certificate and joined EPSC as a marine superintendent.
Rahman went on to serve as secretary and planning director of the then Inland Water Transport Authority, before becoming its director and later director general. He also became the first chairman and managing director of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, a founding leadership role in the state-owned shipping organization. In early 1971, he travelled to India to join the Mujibnagar government. His public service and maritime career were recognized in 2022, when the Bangladesh government awarded him the Ekushey Padak for his contribution to the country’s war of liberation. Across his appointments, Rahman held senior responsibilities in inland water transport and national shipping, while his early training and seafaring credentials preceded his work in government service. His career connected maritime operations, transport administration and the establishment of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation’s first leadership.