Kazi Abdul Wadud Dara
Kazi Abdul Wadud Dara | |
|---|---|
| Former MP of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad from Rajshahi-5 constituency. | |
| In office January' 2009 – January' 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kabir Hossain Bangladesh Nationalist Party [[BNP]]. |
| Succeeded by | Mansur Rahman Bangladesh Awami League. |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Kazi Abdul Wadud Dara is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and former MP of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad from the constituencyncy Rajshahi-5.
Career
Dara was elected MP of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad in 2008 from Rajshahi-5 constituency as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League. He was re-elected unopposed on 5 January 2014 from same constituency after the opposition parties boycotted the election. He was the "Chairman" of the "Parliamentary Standing Committee" of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad for the Ministry of Food, Government of Bangladesh during 2014-2019 priod.
Controversy
Dara's supporters stuffed ballot boxes with fakes votes in a January 2009 election for chairman and vice chairman in Rajshahi. Eight of his supporters were arrested by members of Bangladesh Army from the polling station.[1] On 5 February 2013, Dara's supporters rallied through Rajshahi with weapons following an inter-party clash.[2] He filed cases against the Daily Prothom Alo under section 499 and 500 of the Bangladesh Penal Code for allegedly defamatory news stories.[3]
References
- ^ "8 supporters of AL MP Dara released on bail". The Daily Star. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Police yet to take action". The Daily Star. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Rajshahi court summons Prothom Alo editor, correspondent in cases filed by two AL MPs". New Age. Retrieved 29 March 2018.