Capt. M. L. Rahman
Expired 09 April 2006
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I met him in 1976-77, when he was P.O. MMD. His love towards Bangladesh & deep patriotism impressed me. He had embeded me with vision of a developed, happy & prosperious Bangladesh. With him,  I accompanied to Ministry of Finance/ERD, Planning Comm, etc. despertely trying to get support for a modern light-house, work-out with a Deep-Sea Port connecting India/China/ Myanmar and making it a global-hub. In fact, he challenged a Member of the Planning Commission (Sr. bureaucrat) and told that Bangladesh could be a much better & developed Country than Korea or Singapore ! He was deeply pious man.
May Almighty Allah rest his soul in peace and we can built a Nation that he has desired & believe-in. Ameen.
Golam Moshi,  Dhaka, 26 Jul 2008

"...We have lost a father, an administrator & a teacher. May Allah rest his soul in peace...."
Shahed Purvez, Singapore, 10 Jun 2006

"..............Captain M. L. Rahman happens to be part of the happy memoirs of my two years in Marine Academy. May his soul find Peace with All Merciful GOD in Heaven. Dear Zillur and Mujib, please accept my deepest condolence for your Dad's demise. May GOD provide you and all your family members with the strength to come in terms with your unbearable loss......"
John M. Roy, Port Hedland, Australia   28 Apr 2006

.......It is very regretted to hear again loss 2 senior man again innalillahe wa innailaihe rajeun. I pray to almighty for Mr. amin n Capt. M. L. Rahman. Convey my heart felt sorrows to their family member........."
Md. Shahinur Hasan, Colombo 13 May 2006

"............it is very sad to here, the sudden demise of Our great Captain M. L. Rahman (Inna lellah hay wa inna ilahay rajaun). May almighty rest his soul in peace & allocate a best place in jannat. I am praying to Allah to give strength to his family members & well wishers overcome the sadness............"
Capt. Mohammad Nurul Islam (17th), Pilot, Sharjah Seaport, UAE   16 Apr 2006

".............I am deeply saddened with the news of his departure. He was a great Commandant and did a lot for us. My heartfelt condolence to my friend and his family. May Allah bless his departed soul................"
Capt. Kamrul Islam,  Singapore   13 April 2006

"....please convey our heart felt sympathy and condolences to the family members of late Capt. M. L. Rahman......"
Capt. M. Belayet Hussain (1st)  13 Apr 2006

"........Zillur...........I am sorry to hear about the death of Capt M L Rahman. My deepest condolence to you and all in the family and prayers are for the departed soul............."
Capt. Khairul Anam (9th)  01 May 2006

".............. prayed for his soul................"
Md. Ashraful Mojid, Toronto, Canada  14 May 2006

"..... it is very regretted to hear again loss 2 senior  man again innalillahe wa innailaihe rajeun. I pray to almighty for Mr.Amin and Capt.  M. L. Rahman. Convey my heart felt sorrows to their family member...."
Md. Shahinur Hasan 13 May 2006

"............I remember Capt. M L Rahman when I started my marine career in Sept, 1975. He checked my eyesights. He also helped me to sign on MV Banglar Sampad by calling Mr. Salauddin in Oct 1979. After 9 months in Banglar Sampad I ventured out for pursuing a carrier in foreign companies. One BSC official was trying to seize my CDC. I again sought the help of Capt. M L Rahman who got my CDC returned to me. I pray for his departed soul. May Allah rest him in eternal peace in heaven. Amen......."
Mirza Golam Sabur (12th), Singapore  30 Apr 2006

" ............Captain M. L. Rahman happens to be part of the happy memoirs of my two years in Marine Academy. May his soul find Peace with All Merciful GOD in Heaven. Dear Zillur and Mujib, please accept my deepest condolence for your Dad's demise. May GOD provide you and all your family members with the strength to come in terms with your unbearable loss.........."
John M. Roy, Port Hedland,  Australia 28 Apr 2006

21-April-2006

Mr Zillur Rahman &
Mr Saifur Rahman

Dear Zillur & Saifur

I was very sad to hear about the death of your illustrious father Captain M. L. Rahman. I was so up-set that it took me quite some time to get to my normal self to write this letter to you.

My personal association with Capt. Rahman dates back to 1960s that is well before the liberation of Bangladesh. It was immediately after the liberation of Bangladesh that I accompanied him to the Chittagong Circuit House to see Professor Nurul Islam (I am not very sure about the name) who was sent to Chittagong as the first regional administrator. Later we were joined by Mr Kibria of Chitaagong Port Trust. We discussed about re-activating the port. Capt. K. Mehbub (a Pakistani) played a very important role in removing some of the wrecks. I think it was about 3-4 weeks after the liberation of Bangladesh that there was an explosion (perhaps by a war mine) on a small coastal tanker in the oil mooring. The tanker was blown into pieces but another coastal tanker tied alongside caught fire and was drifting mid-stream. All the tugs were pouring water to extinguish the fire not realising that it could sink mid-stream and block the port. I was inspired by your father Capt. M. L. Rahman to jump on the burning tanker to put the eye of the wire on the bits and the burning tanker was successfully pushed and beached on the other side of the river. Your father always respected law. As the first Principal Officer of the Marine Department he set a path and tradition for people in the maritime business to respect law and comply with legal requirements. We are still following the same path set by your father. It is a great tribute to him. Immediately after liberation he helped a number of jobless merchant marine officers with jobs on foreign ships calling at Chittagong. His article about the need and prospect of a deep-sea port for Bangladesh will probably materialise one day but people should always remember the original author.

May Allah rest his soul in peace. We celebrate his life and achievements so that it can inspire others.

Yours sincerely

F. R. Chowdhury, Deputy Director, Bahamas Maritime Authority 21 Apr 2006

".............I express my grief on sudden demise of Capt. L.T. Gomes. I had this rare oppurtunity to work with this finest gentlemen in MIST. It was an honour to work with him. His unlimited fatherly love for us is still very much vivid in our memory.I became speechless when heard Capt. Gomes Sir has expired. He was a man from whom always you find something to learn and his smile was our true spirit of work in institute.  God bless his soul. My deepest condolence to his family and friends.
Capt. Md. Farooque Khan (26th)  15 Apr 2006

".....May Allah rest his soul in peace.............."
Mizanur Rahman (27th), Savar, Dhaka  14 Apr 2006

"........The Demise of Capt. M. L. Rahman is really a great loss for the marine community. We respectfully remember the tremendous contributions made for marine community by Late M. L. Rahman. He was really a good soul. My sincere condolence to his family members. May god rest his soul...................."
Md. Shahid Hossain (25th) 11 Apr 2006

"............... I am greately shocked at the sudden death of captain M. L Rahman. I served as Chief Engineer in Marine Academy under his administration. He was very nice and good with me all those years. May Allah give peace to his departed soul....."
Mohammed Ziauddin, zia@kabcopharm.com 10 Apr 2006

"...............I feel very sorry to learn this news as my batch mate father as well as my full time commandant at Marine Academy Chittagong. I pray to Allah for his soul as well as condolence for Zillur to bare this situation................"
Md. Mahbubur Rahman (25th), Brooklyn, New York, USA 10 Apr 2006

Capt. M. L. Rahman expired (Inna.....!)
"..........My father Capt. M. L. Rahman has expired today 10th April around 04.20am. (Innahnillah waainnalillaihe razeaun1). Please convey this to Bangladesh Mariner's Community and pray for his soul........"
His son: Md. Zillur Rahman (25th), MBA 
10 Apr 2006