Abul Islam (1924 – 20 February 2004) was a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and politician from Jessore belonging to Bangladesh Awami League. He was a member of the Jatiya Sangsad. He was known as Sabas Chairman.[1][2]
Abul Islam | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Jessore-6 | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Established |
| Succeeded by | M. A. Badrul Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 20 February 2004 (aged 79-80) |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Biography edit
Islam was born on 1924 at Hajirbag in Jhikargacha of Jessore.[1] He was elected as the chairman of the then Balla Union Parishad in 1958.
In 1964 Ayub Khan introduced basic democracy system. Islam sent a letter to the office of the president and speaker in which he criticised it. He was the only chairman who directly criticised the system.[1] After this incident The Daily Ittefaq published a news article about him titled Sabas Chairman. Later, he received "Sabas Chairman" title from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[2]
Islam was elected as a member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly in 1970.[1] He took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. After the Liberation of Bangladesh he was appointed as a member of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh.[2] Later, he was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Jessore-6 in 1973.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "আবুল ইসলামের ১৫তম মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী বুধবার". Ittefaq (in Bengali). 19 February 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d "প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব". Jhikargacha Upazila (in Bengali). 19 February 2019. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "List of 1st Parliament Members" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.