Abu Jahed Mohammad Nasir Uddin aka A. J. M. Nasir Uddin[2] (Bengali: আ জ ম নাসির উদ্দিন; born 1 January 1957)[3] is a Bangladeshi politician and former Mayor[4] of Chittagong.[5][6] He is also the vice president of Bangladesh Cricket Board.
A. J. M. Nasir Uddin | |
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আ জ ম নাছির উদ্দীন | |
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| Vice President of Bangladesh Cricket Board | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2014 | |
| BCB President | Nazmul Hassan |
| Preceded by | Mahbub Anam |
| 5th Mayor of Chittagong | |
| In office 7 May 2015 – 4 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | M. Manjur Alam |
| Succeeded by |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1957 Chittagong, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League[1] |
| Spouse | Shirin Akter |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Chittagong |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Businessman, politician |
Personal life edit
Uddin was born on 1 January 1957 in Andarkilla, Chittagong. He completed his primary level education at Kadam Mubarak Primary school then completed S.S.C. in 1973 from Government Muslim High School. He completed H.S.C and his graduation at Chittagong College.[7]
Career edit
On 24 January 1993, a rally of Awami league led by Sheikh Hasina at Laldighi Maidan, Chittagong was attacked. After which a case was filed by Sufian Siddique, Bangladesh Chattra League leader, against 28 including Uddin. Bangladesh Police submitted the charge sheet in the case on 7 March 1993.[8] Uddin was acquitted in the case on 23 July 2015.[9]
Uddin submitted his nomination form to contest the mayoral election in Chittagong on 31 March 2015.[10] He won on 30 April 2015 the election defeating the candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party Mohammad Manjur Alam. Bangladesh Nationalist Party called the vote rigged and boycotted it.[11] A voter was threatened with three years imprisonment by a polling agent of Uddin saying that his vote had already been cast.[12] In 2017, Uddin traded barbs with former mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury.[13]
On 3 April 2019, Uddin slapped an engineer of National Housing Authority over land disputes regarding construction of sewage line between National Housing Authority and Chittagong City Corporation.[14] On 28 October 2019, he forced Hasina Mohiuddin, the wife of the former Mayor of Chittagong ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, off the stage at a program of Awami League.[15] He presented the Chittagong City Key to cricketer Shakib Al Hasan.[16]
After Uddin's term as Mayor of Chittagong ended in 2020 he did not receive a nomination from Awami League for the future election. He blamed it on a "conspiracy".[17] Awami League nominated Rezaul Karim Chowdhury to contest the Chittagong Mayoral election.[18]
References edit
- ^ "AL-backed AJM Nasir Uddin leads in Chittagong City Corporation mayoral polls". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Nasir Uddin new mayor of Chittagong". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Nasir takes over as Chittagong mayor". New Age. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "CCC Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin visiting different areas in Chittagong City Corporation yesterday". The New Nation. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "AL-backed AJM Nasir Uddin leads in Chittagong City Corporation mayoral polls". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Nasir takes over as CCC mayor". NTVBD. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Brief Description". AJM Nasir Uddin. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "No attack took place at Hasina's Ctg rally in 1993". The Daily Star. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Nasir, Hazari acquitted in 22-yr-old case". The Daily Star. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Nasir, Manjur submit nomination form in Ctg". The Daily Star. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Nasir wins Ctg polls". The Daily Star. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Go home or spend three years in jail". The Daily Star. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Mohiuddin, Nasir at loggerheads". The Daily Star. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "CCC mayor 'slaps' NHA engineer". The Daily Star. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "CCC mayor 'forces' Hasina Mohiuddin off stage in Ctg". The Daily Star. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Shakib receives key to the city". The Daily Star. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "I'm a victim of conspiracy: Ctg Mayor Nasir". The Daily Star. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "AL picks new face over AJM Nasir for Ctg mayor polls". The Daily Star. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
