Dabirul Islam (born 29 September 1948)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing from the Thakurgaon-2 constituency since 1996, during 1991–1996 and 1986–1988. He is chairman of the Standing Committee on Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs. He is a 7-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Thakurgaon-2 constituency.[2]
Dabirul Islam | |
|---|---|
দবিরুল ইসলাম | |
| Member of Parliament for Thakurgaon-2 | |
| Assumed office 14 July 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Julfiker Murtuja Chowdhury |
| In office 5 March 1991 – 24 November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Mirza Ruhul Amin |
| In office 10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1948 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Career edit
Islam is elected to Parliament from Thakurgaon-2 form Bangladesh Awami League. He is a 7-term member of parliament elected from Thakurgaon-2. In the northern part of Bangladesh nobody won more than six times elections But Dabirul Islam has set an example of winning for 7 times. He was elected twice as a member of Parliament from Communist party and then 5 times from Awami league.He served as the chairman of the Standing Committee on Ministry of Housing and Public Works , Standing Committee on Ministry of Social Welfare and Standing Committee on Ministry of Science and Technology.[3] He owns Ranbag Islami Tea Estate Company.[4] He is the president of Thakurgaon district Awami League.[5]
Controversy edit
Islam was accused of trying to forcibly occupy the properties of minority Hindu groups near his tea estate. Over 10 Hindu people were injured in attacks by his men. The police were accused of not registering cases against him because his party is in power.[4] His son was accused of leading the attacks to occupy land belonging to Hindu families in Baliadangi, Thakurgaon, the area borders India.[6] Reports of Bangladesh Intelligence agencies, local police and minority advocacy group Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council found involvement of Islam in the land grabbing.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Constituency 04 11th". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "Thakurgaon AL MP's stage ransacked". The Daily Star. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ "Thakurgaon Awami League council after 10 years". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Armed men force Hindus to flee homes in northern Bangladesh". ucanews.com. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ "They purchase all copies of Prothom Alo". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ "Alliance claims finding evidence MP Dabirul forcibly occupied land". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ "Ruling party MP grabs Hindu land". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ "Awami League minister, MPs accused of grabbing properties of Hindus, intimidating them". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 December 2016.