Pankaj Nath (born 25 September 1966)[1] is an independent politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Barisal-4 constituency.[2]
Pankaj Nath | |
|---|---|
পংকজ নাথ | |
 Nath in 2024 | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Barisal-4 | |
| In office 29 January 2014 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Mazbauddin Farhad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1966 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Awami League |
Career
editPankaj Nath was elected to the parliament from Barisal-4 in 2014 and 2018 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League.[3] He owns Bihanga Paribahan, a bus transport company, which was founded in 2009.[4] He served as the General Secretary of Awami Swechchhashebok League.[5]
In September 2022, he was dismissed from all party positions, including as member of the advisory council, for violating party discipline.[6]
On 26 November 2023, Awami League announced the final list of its 298 candidates to contest the 2024 national election which did not include Nath.[7]
In the 2024 general election, after not getting the Awami League nomination, Pankaj decided to participate as an independent candidate and he was elected easily because the Awami League nominated candidate was declared disqualified by the election commission because of dual citizenship.[8][citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Constituency 122_11th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Pankaj Nath, MP". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Pankaj Nath History". Amarmp. Retrieved 2 August 2018. In the 12th National assembly election he was elected as a Member of Parliament from Barishal-04 as an independent candidate.
- ^ "AL leaders control public transport sector". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Work together for welfare of country". The Daily Star. 13 August 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Pankaj Debnath removed from Awami League". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Hasan, Rashidul (26 November 2023). "AL nomination: Many controversial lawmakers left out". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Nomination of Awami League's Shammi cancelled, Pankaj's approved". Prothom Alo. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.