Sheikh Helal Uddin

Sheikh Helal Uddin
Member of parliament
Personal details
Political party Bangladesh Awami League

Sheikh Helal Uddin is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and Member of parliament from Bagerhat-1.[1] His father Sheikh Naser was the younger brother of Sheikh Mujib, the first president of Bangladesh, who was killed in assassination of Sheikh Mujib.[2] He is the cousin of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.[3] His election rally in Mollahat Upazila in 2001 was bombed by members Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami.[4]

References

  1. "Bangladesh Election Result 2014 by Dhaka Tribune | Sheikh Helal Uddin :: Bagerhat-1". election.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  2. "House of PM's cousins attacked in Khulna". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  3. "Hasina's relatives pile up assets in 5 years | Dhaka Tribune". archive.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. "Mufti Hannan, 5 others charge sheeted". The Daily Star. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
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