Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh
Honourable Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh | |
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শেখ ফজলে নূর তাপস | |
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2nd Mayor of South Dhaka | |
Assumed office 16 May 2020[1] | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Sayeed Khokon |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 29 January 2014 – 31 January 2020 | |
Preceded by | A.K.M. Rahmatullah |
Succeeded by | Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin |
Constituency | Dhaka-10 |
In office 25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
Preceded by | Dewan Md. Salauddin |
Succeeded by | Asaduzzaman Khan |
Constituency | Dhaka-12 |
Personal details | |
Born | Dhaka, East Pakistan | 19 November 1971
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Spouse(s) | Afrin Taposh |
Parents |
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Relatives | Sheikh-Wazed Family |
Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Website | barristersheikhtaposh |
Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh (born 19 November 1971)[2] is a Bangladeshi politician and current Mayor of South Dhaka. He previously served as a Member of the Jatiya Sangsad for Dhaka-10 and Dhaka-12 from the Bangladesh Awami League.[3]
Early life[]
Taposh was born to Awami League leader Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani and Arzu Moni.[4] His parents were both assassinated on 15 August 1975 in a military coup that also killed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other members of his family. Taposh and his elder brother Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash survived.[5]
Career[]
Taposh was elected to the Jatiya Sangsad in Bangladesh General Election, 2008 from the Dhaka-12 constituency.[6]
Taposh vehicle came under bomb attack on 21 October 2009. There was property damage and 13 people were injured in the attack.[7]
In the 2014 general election he was elected unopposed to represent the Dhaka-10 constituency.[8]
In 2015 there was a bomb attack on his rally.[9]
In 2018 election he has been elected as member of parliament for consecutive third time.
In 2020, he won the Dhaka Mayoral Election and became the mayor of Dhaka South.
Policies[]
Taposh called for the trial of Mahfuz Anam for supporting the military backed caretaker government.[10] He has criticized Rapid Action Battalion over extra judicial killings.[11]
References[]
- ^ ঢাকা দক্ষিণে মেয়রের দায়িত্ব নিলেন তাপস. Bonik Barta (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Constituency 183_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Al Masum Molla, Mohammad. "Lawmakers demand action on Daily Star editor". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Nation in Mourning". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Joy, at long last". The Daily Star. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results". Amar Desh. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "AL lawmaker Taposh escapes bomb attack". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Ahmed, Taib (15 December 2013). "AL closer to majority before voting". New Age. Dhaka. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Bomb attack on anti-violence rally in Dhaka's Hazaribagh". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "7 lawmakers lambast Star in parliament". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Taposh fumes at Rab". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
11. “DSCC to relocate stray dogs”. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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