 She died leaving seven children behind (three of whom died as infants), and Alam then married Rahela Khatoon, who gave birth to eleven children, and survived him by 26 years.On retirement, Mahbub took interest in social welfare and published a weekly newspaper, titled "Zamana" (meaning the current days), which he later on converted into a daily.Mahbub died in his own house at Kazir Dewry, Chittagong on 7 August 1981.