AB Tajul Islam

AB Tajul Islam
State Minister of Liberation War Affairs
Personal details
Political party Bangladesh Awami League

AB Tajul Islam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former state Minister of Liberation War Affairs.[1][2] He is a retired Bangladesh Army Captain.[3]

Early life

Islam was born on 5 May 1951. He has studied up to HSC.[4]

Career

Islam was elected to parliament in 1996, 2008, and 2014 from Brahmanbaria-6 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League.[5] He served as the state minister for liberation war affairs. He is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Liberation War Ministry.[6]

Controversy

According to a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission, Islam abused his powers as State Minister by providing Freedom Fighter Certificates to 5 government employees without following proper protocol.[7] According to the commission, three government officials managed to become leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegally through their politicala and family connections to Islam.[8]

Personal life

Islam is married to Hasu Islam.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Cheers from Shahbagh". thedailystar.net. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Remain ever ready to protect sovereignty, PM asks air force". thedailystar.net. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Defeated forces out to foil war trial: PM". thedailystar.net. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  5. ↑ "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম History". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  6. ↑ "PM: I don't understand the logic behind the quota reform movement". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  7. ↑ "Fake freedom fighter certificates: '5 officials to face action'". The Daily Star. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  8. ↑ "3 Muktijoddha Sangsad leaders under scanner". The Daily Star. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  9. ↑ Nation, The New. "BANCHHARAMPUR (B'baria): Hasu Islam, wife of A B Tajul Islam MP distributing tiffin boxes among the students of South Govt Pry School in Banckharampur Upazila recently". The New Nation. Retrieved 2018-07-26.


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