Abdul Jabbar (1945 – 28 August 1992)[1] was an Awami League politician, activist and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing now-defunct Sylhet-13 constituency.
He was awarded a posthumous Ekushey Padak in 2020 for his contributions to the Bengali Language Movement and Bangladesh Liberation War.
Jabbar was born in Kulaura, Moulvibazar, Sylhet district of the British India's Assam Province.
He was detained for protesting against the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and was tortured by Major S.H.M.B Noor Chowdhury.
He was released from prison after 11 months, with the support of Brigadier General Amin Ahmed Chowdhury.