Makbul Hossain ‑ a businessman, Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Dhaka-9 constituency ‑ died on 24 May 2020 undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at Combined Military Hospital.
Hossain was born c. 1950 in Bikrampur. He earned his MA and LLB degrees from the University of Dhaka.
Hossain was a member of Advisory Council of Bangladesh Awami League. He was elected to parliament from Dhaka-9 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in June 1996. He lost his seat in the 8th parliamentary election held in 2001.
Hossain founded Samorita Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka International University, City University, Alhaj Mockbul Hossain University College and Mohammadpur Kendrio Biswabidyalaya College. In 2018, Hossain threatened to blow off heads of protesting Samorita Medical College students. He owned Sandhani Life Insurance and Purabi General Insurance companies.
Hossain is married to Golam Fatema Tahera Khanom. In 2008, a Special Judge's Court sentenced Hossain to 13 years in jail on two charges of accumulating illegal wealth and concealing asset information. His wife was sentenced to 3 years in jail for abetting his illegal activities.