Nazrul Islam Babu
Nazrul Islam Babu | |
|---|---|
নজরুল ইসলাম বাবু | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Narayanganj-2 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 5 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ataur Rahman Khan Angur |
| General Secretary of Bangladesh Chatra League | |
| In office 2002–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ajay Kar Khokon |
| Succeeded by | Mahfuzul Haider Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 March 1967 |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Dr. Sayema Islam Eva |
| Children | 1 Information |
| Criminal status | Fugitive, at large |
| Criminal charge | Crimes against humanity during Student–People's uprising, corruption, extortion |
Nazrul Islam Babu (Bengali: মোঃ নজরুল ইসলাম বাবু) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent member of parliament for Narayanganj-2.
Early life
[edit]Babu was born on 10 March 1967.[1] He was general secretary of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of the Awami League, from 2002 to 2006.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Babu was a leader of the Bangladesh Chhatra League.[4]
Babu was elected to Parliament in 2008 from Narayanganj-2 as a candidate of the Awami League.[5] He received 117,435 votes while his nearest rival, A. M. Badruzzaman Khan of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, received 78,675.[6] He represents Araihazar Upazila.[7] He was member of the Member of the parliamentary standing committee on Shipping Ministry.[8]
Babu was re-elected in 2014 from Narayanganj-2 unopposed after the main opposition parties boycotted the elected.[9][10]
Babu was re-elected in 2018 from Narayanganj-2 as a candidate of the Awami League.[11][12] He received 232,722 votes while his nearest rival, Nazrul Islam Azad of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, 5,012 votes.[11]
In October 2019, the National Board of Revenue sough bank information from Babu and his wife.[4] He owns M/S Babu Enterprise, M/S Star Trading Co, M/S Suchana Dying Printing Weaving Industries, and Suchana Dyeing and Printing Limited.[4]
In 2020, Babu led a parliamentary enquiry into alleged corruption in the purchase of books for Sheikh Mujib corners in government primary schools across Bangladesh.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Md. Nazrul Islam Babu Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Noman, Morshed (25 October 2019). "Anti-casino drive reveals illegal wealth of 'big fish'". Prothom Alo.
- ^ যেমন আছেন ছাত্রলীগের সাবেক নেতারা [Such are the former leaders of Chhatra League]. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 4 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Accounts of AL Lawmaker, Wife: NBR asks banks to give info". The Daily Star. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results". Amar Desh. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Election Results 2008". Amar Desh. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "N'ganj beset with various problems". The Daily Star. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Marine academy to be set up at N'ganj". The Daily Star. 14 March 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Md. Nazrul Islam Babu History". Amarmp. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Ahmed, Taib (15 December 2013). "AL closer to majority before voting". New Age. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Narayanganj-2 - Constituency detail of Bangladesh General Election 2018". The Daily Star. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "AL candidates". The Daily Star. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "'Corruption in purchasing books for Bangabandhu Corner at schools': Probe body formed". The Daily Star. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2023.