Habibur Rashid Habib
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Habibur Rashid Habib | |
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হাবিবুর রশিদ হাবিব | |
.jpg) Habib in 2026 | |
| Minister of State for Railways | |
| Assumed office 17 February 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Tarique Rahman |
| Preceded by | Moin Uddin Ahmed |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 17 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Saber Hossain Chowdhury |
| Constituency | Dhaka-9 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1973 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Education | Master's in Management |
| Alma mater | Jagannath University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Habibur Rashid Habib (born 15 September 1973)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent member of the Jatiya Sangsad representing the Dhaka-9 constituency and the incumbent state minister for Ministry of Railways and Road Transport and Highways Division since February 2026.[2][3] He is affiliated with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and has been active in politics for over 38 years, rising through the party's student wing and local organisations.[4][5]
Habibur Rashid Habib was born in Dhaka and a resident of the Basabo area in the city's Sabujbagh neighbourhood. He completed his secondary and higher secondary education at Motijheel Ideal School and College and Dhaka City College. He later earned a master's degree in management from Jagannath University.[6]
Political career
Habib began his political journey through the student wing of the BNP, serving as general secretary of the central committee of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal. He later held the position of Joint General Secretary of the Dhaka Metropolitan South unit of the BNP, where he played a key role in grassroots organisation and political activities in areas including Khilgaon, Sabujbagh, Mugda, and Basabo.[7][8]
Habib is currently a member of the BNP's central executive committee, contributing to national-level policy discussions and party strategy. Habib has described himself as a "tested and courageous fighter" on the streets, emphasising service to the people over personal gain.
In the lead-up to the 13th parliamentary election, Habib campaigned on pledges including eliminating waterlogging and traffic congestion, improving healthcare and education, creating drug-free communities, protecting playgrounds, and promoting youth employment and women's safety.[9]