Rafiqul Islam Miah is a Bangladeshi barrister and politician.[1] He served as the State Minister for Labour and Manpower and later as Minister of Housing and Public Works in the first Khaleda Zia cabinet during 1991–1996.[2] He also served as Minister of Education in the government formed after the February 1996 Bangladeshi general election.[3]
Rafiqul Islam Miah | |
|---|---|
রফিকুল ইসলাম মিয়া | |
| Minister of Housing and Public Works | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Spouse | Shaheed Rafiq |
Career edit
In September 2007, Miah served as the lawyer of Begum Khaleda Zia when she was arrested on charges of corruption and misuse of power.[4] In 2008 Rafiqul represented the Bihari community in Bangladesh as they were granted citizenship status by High Court of Bangladesh.[5] He is currently a member of the National Standing Committee of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[citation needed]
Conviction edit
In 2001, Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh sent Miah a notice to submit his wealth statement.[6] Failure to comply with that notice, in January 2004, led a case filed against him.[7] On 19 November 2018, he was sentenced to three years in prison and was arrested from his Eskaton home the same day .[8] On 26 November, he secured a six-month bail from the High Court which also stayed the fines.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Rafiqul Islam Mia arrested hours after conviction". The Daily Star. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- ^ Hunter, B. (2016-12-23). The Statesman's Year-Book 1993-94. Springer. p. 186. ISBN 9780230271227.
- ^ "Former Education Ministers".
- ^ "Bangladesh police arrest a former prime minister". The New York Times. 2007-09-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- ^ "Stranded Biharis now Bangladeshi Citizens". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Senior BNP leader Rafiqul Islam arrested". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- ^ "Graft: BNP leader Rafiqul Islam sent to jail". The Daily Star. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- ^ "BNP senior leader Rafiqul Islam Miah arrested". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- ^ "BNP leader Rafiqul Islam Mia gets bail from High Court". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2019-01-11.