Sheikh Sharhan Naser Tonmoy[2][3] best known as Sheikh Tonmoy is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Bagerhat-2.[2][4][5] He is a grand-nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, first cousin, once removed of Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Kamal, Sheikh Jamal, Sheikh Rehana & Sheikh Russel and the second cousin of Sajeeb Wazed, Saima Wazed & Tulip Siddiq.
Sheikh Tonmoy | |
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| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 3 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mir Showkat Ali Badsha |
| Constituency | Bagerhat-2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1987[1] Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
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| Relatives | see Tungipara Sheikh family |
Early life edit
Tonmoy's father is Sheikh Helal Uddin, Member of Parliament from Bagerhat-1 and cousin of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[3] He completed his higher studies in London, United Kingdom.[2][3][4][6][1]
Career edit
Tonmoy was elected to Parliament on 30 December 2018 from Bagerhat-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[7]
Sheikh Tonmoy started his career journey with a job at a company in Singapore.[8] Although he was born into a political family and didn't become politically active until 2017, he joined the Bangladesh Awami League as a member from Bagerhat Municipal Branch. That was his formal joining in politics.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ a b "Sheikh Tonmoy: If elected, I will not take any state benefits". Dhaka Tribune. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b c রাজনীতির ময়দানে কে এই হ্যান্ডসাম যুবা? বাংলার মেয়েরা ক্রাশে হাবুডুবু!!. Eisamay (in Bengali). India Times. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "New face of Sheikh Family in politics". banglanews24.com. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy". The Independent. Dhaka. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ "Vibrating digital medium". Daily Sun. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Sheikh Tonmoy's video message to youngsters". RTV Online. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Young, celebs shine in polls". News Today. Archived from the original on 2019-01-04. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ "Sheikh Tonmoy Bio Career & Net Worth | Famous Born". 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ "Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy". Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy | theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.