Redwan Ahmed

Redwan Ahmed is a Liberal Democratic Party politician and the former State Minister In Charge.[1][2]

Redwan Ahmed
রেদোয়ান আহমেদ
Member of Parliament
Comilla-6
Personal details
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party

Career

Ahmed was first elected to Parliament from Comilla-6 Chandina Upazila under the first Ziaur Rahman government as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3] 1979. Subsequently he was also elected in 1986, 1991and 2001. He served as the State Minister for Jute and Textile in 1995 and again as State Minister for Liberation War affairs in the Second Khaleda Cabinet.[4] He left Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 2006 and joined the Liberal Democratic Party.[5] He is a Presidium Member of the Liberal Democratic Party.[6] He is the current General Secretary of Liberal Democratic Party.[7]

As a businessman he served as the President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association from 1993 to 1996. One of his notable works was signing the MOU with UNICEF and International Labour Organization for the elimination of child labour and its successful implementation. This became one of the biggest contributors to the success of Bangladesh garment sector.

Personal life

Redwan Ahmed was born in 1952 in the village called Chatadda in Chandina Upazila. His father Sultan Ahmed was a Farmer and Mother Zobeda Khan a housewife. He married Momtaz Ahmed[4] in 1975 and they have three children. Eldest daughter Rezwana Ahmed, one son Sultan Moyeen Ahmed Robin and youngest daughter Sabiha Ahmed.

A real life philanthropist, Ahmed has donated a lion portion of his income for education. He has established many schools and colleges in Chandina. To name a few:

Chandina Redwan Ahmed University College[8]

Mohichile Ziaur Rahman College

Madhaia Muktizoddha Smrity College

Zobeda Momtaz Girls High School

Kutumbopur High School

Rosulpur High School

Chiralla Vocetional High School

Dollai Nawabpur Girls High School

References
  1. "HC quashes cases against family members of Tariqul, Redwan, Salim". The Daily Star. 29 July 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. "Police confiscate Redwan Ahmed's household items". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. "Bangladesh Parliament Election". Amar Desh. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  4. "Tofail, Sajeda, MK Anwar granted bail". The Daily Star. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  5. "LDP trying to manage both sides!". Poriborton. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  6. "LDP stages huger strike for Redwan's release". The Daily Star. 27 July 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  7. "BNP asks allies to submit proposals". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  8. JAei41. "Chandina Redwan Ahmed University College – Chandina Redwan Ahmed University College". Retrieved 2019-11-28.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.