Later , as an Awami League candidate , Rahman was elected as a member of parliament in the 1970 national elections of Pakistan . During the Bangladesh Liberation War , Rahman actively participated in the Government-in-exile . He was a contributor to the Daily Joy Bangla . After the war , Rahman became the General Secretary of Awami League in 1972 . He was elected as a member of the parliament in the 1973 general elections . In 1974 , he was elected to the post of General Secretary of the Awami League . In 1975 he was appointed to the Central Committee of Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League and made its secretary . After the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , Rahman was arrested by the army junta , and spent four years in prison . In 1981 , he served as a Presidium Member of Awami League . he was elected to the parliament in 1986 and was imprisoned the same year . In 1992 , he was made the general secretary of Awami League . Rahman served as a Minister of Local Government , Rural Development and Co-operatives and the deputy leader of parliament in the Awami League government between 1996 and 2001 . He was re-elected General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League in 1997 . He was re-elected to Parliament in 2001 . His wife , Ivy Rahman , was killed the 2004 Dhaka grenade attack . She was a leader of Bangladesh Awami League and its women 's front the Mohila League . He served as the temporary President of Bangladesh Awami League during the 2006 – 08 Bangladeshi political crisis when President of Bangladesh Awami League , Sheikh Hasina , was imprisoned by the military backed caretaker government . He was re-elected to Parliament in 2008
2004 Dhaka grenade attack
2004 Dhaka grenade attack
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