Talukder Abdul Khaleque
Talukder Abdul Khaleque | |
|---|---|
| তালুকদার আব্দুল খালেক | |
| 5th Mayor of Khulna | |
| In office 20 May 2018 – 19 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Moniruzzaman Moni |
| Succeeded by | Md. Helal Mahmud Sharif (as Administrator) |
| In office 14 September 2008 – 9 June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Moniruzzaman Moni |
| Succeeded by | Azmal Ahmed (In Charge) |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 14 January 2014 – 5 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Habibun Nahar |
| Succeeded by | Habibun Nahar |
| Constituency | Bagerhat-3 |
| In office 12 June 1996 – 29 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | AU Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Habibun Nahar |
| Constituency | Bagerhat-3 |
| In office 27 February 1991 – 15 February 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Aftab Uddin Howlader |
| Succeeded by | AU Ahmed |
| Constituency | Bagerhat-3 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1952 Bagerhat, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Habibun Nahar |
| Residence | Khulna |
Talukder Abdul Khaleque is a Bangladeshi politician who was elected mayor of Khulna City Corporation on third occasions and former Member of Parliament.
Career
[edit]Khaleque served as a member of Parliament from Bagerhat-3 in 1991 as a Awami League candidate.[1][2] On 23 January 2003, he was sued by the Bureau of Anti-corruption for providing government contracts to his own company.[3]
In August 2008, Khaleque was elected Mayor of Khulna.[4]
Khaleque ran for the Khulna City Corporation on 27 May 2013.[5] He lost to Md. Moniruzzaman Moni, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate.[6] In June 2013, there was a question on him in an exam in Pioneer Secondary Girls School. The school said they bought the question paper from Printing Press.[7] He went on to be elected to parliament from Bagerhat-3 on 5 January 2014.[6]
Khaleque was elected to parliament from Bagerhat-3 in 2018 but resigned to contest the Khulna City Corporation election.[6] He was re-elected as mayor of KCC on 15 May 2018.[8] He denied any irregularities in the election at a press conference in the Khulna Press Club on 16 May.[9] He took charge on 25 September 2018.[10]
Khaleque announced a 504.31 core taka budget for Khulna City Corporation in 2020.[11] He is the President of Khulna unit of Awami League.[12] He filed a case under the Digital Security Act against Khulna journalist Abu Tyeb for a Facebook post he made. Tyeb was arrested on 21 April 2021 under the case.[13] On 13 May 2021, Tyeb was released on bail.[14]
He become the mayor for the third time in Khulna City Corporation (KCC) 2023 elections. He has secured 154,825 votes. His nearest competitor Bangladesh Islami Andolan's Abdul Awal received 60,064 votes.[15]
Following the Non-cooperation movement (2024), Khaleque and most of Khulna's 41 councillors went into hiding on 9 August, causing a paralysis of the city government's functions due to his failure to appoint a substitute.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Khaleque's wife Habibun Nahar is the current Member of Parliament from Bagerhat-3. She was elected unopposed.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". 29 December 2008. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Member's of 8th Parliament of Bangladesh | Bangladesh Affairs". Bangladesh Affairs. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Talukder Khaleque sued in another corruption case". The Daily Star. 23 January 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "AL candidates rule city polls". The Daily Star. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Talukder Abdul Khaleque announces election manifesto". The Daily Star. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Khalek resigns as MP to contest Khulna city polls". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Khaleque's name comes in school exam questions". The Daily Star. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Khaleque Wins". 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Khaleque refutes irregularities in KCC polls". The Daily Star. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Khaleque takes charge as Khulna city mayor". The Daily Star. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Tk 504.31cr KCC budget focuses on development". The Daily Star. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "No case filed over Khulna murders yet". The Daily Star. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "DSA case: Khulna journalist sent to jail". The Daily Star. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Khulna journo Tayyab finally out on bail in Digital Security Act case". Dhaka Tribune. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Talukder Abdul Khaleque wins KCC mayoral race for 3rd time". Risingbd.com. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Administrative work disrupted as KCC mayor, councillors go into hiding". Dhaka Tribune. 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Bagerhat 3 by-polls: No bar for Habibun Nahar to be elected unopposed". Dhaka Tribune. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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