Tanveer Imam
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Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Tanveer Imam (Bengali: তানভীর ইমাম) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Sirajganj-4 .
Early life
Imam was born on 1 January 1960. He completed his B.A. and M.B.A. from the United States.[1] His father, Hossain Toufique Imam, is an adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[2]
Career
Imam was elected to Parliament in 2014 from Sirajganj-4 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[3] On 9 September 2017, he was injured while getting of a running train after dropping off his wife in Pakshi Station. His supporters in retaliation assaulted the Assistant Station Master, Abdul Baten, and broke his hand. Ashim Kumar Talukder, Divisional Railway Manager, suspended the Station Master, Shamsul Alam, and formed a two-member committee to investigate the incident.[4] In November 2017, he criticised the Health Ministry for failing to provide proper healthcare in Bangladesh.[5]
References
- ^ "Tanveer Imam Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Infighting grips AL grassroots". The Daily Star. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Tanveer Imam History". Amarmp. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Station master suspended following MP's fall". The Independent. Dhaka. UNB. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "MPs slam ministry for bad state of medical services". Daily Sun. Retrieved 15 November 2018.