Mohammad Shahid Islam
Mohammad Shahid Islam | |
|---|---|
মোহাম্মদ শহিদ ইসলাম | |
| Member of Parliament for Lakshmipur-2 | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Noman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1963 Raipur, Lakshmipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Independent , Awami League |
| Spouse | Selina Islam |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
| Website | kazishahidislam |
Mohammad Shahid Islam (known as Kazi Shahid Islam Papul; born 18 May 1963)[1] is a Bangladeshi businessman, politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member from the Lakshmipur-2 constituency.[2][3][4] He was elected as an independent candidate.[5]
On 6 June 2020, Islam was detained on allegations of human trafficking and money laundering from Mishref residential area of Kuwait City by Kuwait's CID.[6] Earlier on 27 February, Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh opened an enquiry against Islam who allegedly had amassed Tk 1,400 crore by human trafficking to Kuwait and siphoned off the money to other countries.[7][8] Islam owns a construction company, Marafie Kuwaitia General Contracting Company, in Kuwait.[7][9][10]
Background and education
Islam was born on 28 May 1963 in Raipur Upazila of Lakshmipur District to Mohammad Nurul Islam and Tuhrun Nesha.[11]
Political life
Islam defeated Abul Khair Bhuiyan of BNP as an independent politician candidate in the eleventh Jatiya Sangsad elections in 2018.[12][13][14][15]
Personal life
Islam is married to Selina Islam who is also an incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the reserved women's seat-49.[8]
References
- ^ "পরিচিতি কাজী শহিদ ইসলাম পাপুল". kazishahidislam.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "লক্ষ্মীপুর-২: বেসরকারি ফলে জয়ী স্বতন্ত্র প্রার্থী কাজী শহিদ ইসলাম পাপুল". ittefaq.com.bd. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Constituency 275_11th_En". parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "FENI: Kazi Shaheed Islam Papul, MP, distributing warm clothes among the poor people at Sonapur Union on Monday". thedailynewnation.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "LUXMIPUR: Kazi Shaheed Islam Papul, MP, inaugurating power supply at Charjaliya in Raipur Upazila as Chief Guest on Saturday". thedailynewnation.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Regretful, shameful: foreign minister on MP Shahid's detention in Kuwait". The Daily Star. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Human Trafficking: ACC investigating Laxmipur-2 MP". The Daily Star. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Trying to learn why Laxmipur-2 MP was detained by Kuwait CID: ambassador". The Daily Star. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Human Trafficking: Will ask ACC to investigate Laxmipur MP". The Daily Star. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "ACC to enquire against Laxmipur MP for 'amassing Tk 1,400cr through human trafficking'". The Daily Star. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Election Commission Bangladesh". 119.40.90.133. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "লক্ষ্মীপুর মোহাম্মদ শহিদ ইসলাম". prothomalo.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "সংসদ নির্বাচন ২০১৮ ফলাফল". bbc.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "স্বতন্ত্র মনোনিত প্রার্থী". samakal.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "লক্ষ্মীপুর-২ আসনে আ'লীগ সমর্থিত স্বতন্ত্রপ্রার্থী জয়ী". banglanews24.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.