Jahangir Alam (politician)

Jahngir Alam (born 01 January 1987) is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman. Aligned with the Bangladesh Awami League, he was elected as second mayor of the Gazipur City Corporation in July 2018.[1][2][3] He is the Managing Director of Honourable Textile Composite Ltd and Z Alam Apparels.[4]

Jahangir Alam
জাহাঙ্গীর আলম
Mayor of Gazipur
Assumed office
27 July 2018
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byM. A. Mannan
Personal details
Born (1987-01-01) 1 January 1987
Gazipur District, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
OccupationBusiness
Known forPolitician, businessman

Early life and education

Alam was born in Gazipur District. He passed SSC, HSC exam from Bhawal Badre Alam Government College. He completed graduation and post graduation from the same college. After that, he earned LLB degree from National University in Bangladesh.[5]

Politicial career

In July 2018 Alam was elected as Mayor of Gazipur City Corporation as the Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[6] In the election Alam, with a ‘boat’ symbol, got 400,010 votes while Hasan Uddin Sarkar, with an election symbol of a ‘sheaf of paddy’, managed to secure 197,611 votes.[7][8] He was the former vice-president of Bangladesh Chhatra League and vice-chairman of Gazipur Sadar Upazila.

References
  1. "AL's Jahangir Alam elected Gazipur mayor". The Daily Star. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  2. "New Gazipur city mayor sworn in". The Independent. Dhaka. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  3. "Awami League's Jahangir Alam elected Gazipur mayor". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  4. "Gazipur City Corporation polls: AL candidate Zahangir supersedes BNP's Hasan Sarker in net wealth". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  5. ছাত্রলীগের রাজনীতি থেকে নগরপিতা. Somoy Tribune (in Bengali). 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  6. "Jahangir Alam sworn in as GCC mayor". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  7. risingbd.com. "Jahangir Alam wins Gazipur city election". risingbd.com. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  8. "AL's Jahangir elected mayor". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-09-16.


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