Md. Abul Kalam Azad

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Md. Abul Kalam Azad
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Gaibandha-4
Assumed office
10 January 2024
Preceded byMonowar Hossain Chowdhury
In office
29 January 2014 – 28 January 2019
Preceded byMonowar Hossain Chowdhury
Personal details
Born (1958-08-23) 23 August 1958 (age 65)
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Alma materUniversity of Rajshahi

Md. Abul Kalam Azad (born 23 August 1958)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gaibandha-4 constituency.[2]

Early life[edit]

Azad was born on 23 August 1958. He completed his master's degree in geography from the University of Rajshahi.[3]

Career[edit]

Azad was elected to the parliament on 5 January 2014 from Gaibandha-4 as an independent candidate.[4] In 2016 he was accused of being involved with attacks on indigenous Santal community.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Md. Abul Kalam Azad". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. ^ "Gaibandha MP shot dead at home". The Daily Star. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Md. Abul Kalam Azad -আবুল কালাম আজাদ Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Md. Abul Kalam Azad -আবুল কালাম আজাদ History". Amarmp. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  5. ^ "'MP Azad took part in attack'". Dhaka Tribune. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2018.