Dabirul Islam
Dabirul Islam দবিরুল ইসলাম | |
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| Member of Parliament | |
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| Born | 29 September 1948 |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Dabirul Islam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the present Member of Parliament from Thakurgaon. 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.[1]
Career[]
Islam is elected to Parliament from Thakurgaon-2 form Bangladesh Awami League. Islam is one of the powerful political figure in Bangladesh. He is a 7-term member of parliament elected from Thakurgaon-2. He served as the chairman of the Standing Committee on Ministry of Housing and Public Works.[2] He owns Ranbag Islami Tea Estate Company.[3] He is the president of Thakurgaon district Awami League.[4]
Controversy[]
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.[3] His son was accused of leading the attacks to occupy land belonging to Hindu families in Baliadangi, Thakurgaon, the area borders India.[5] 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.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ "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.
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