Sarwar Jamal Nizam
Sarwar Jamal Nizam | |
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| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Sarwar Jamal Nizam is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the former Member of Parliament from Chittagong-12.
Career
Nizam was elected to parliament from Chittagong-12 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate. He is the brother of former Bangladesh Navy Chief Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam.[1]
Nizam was arrested in June 2007 by members of Rapid Action Battalion over the death of Jamaluddin Chowdhury, a businessman and Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician based in Chittagong.[1][2] On 24 July 2003, Jamaluddin Chowdhury was abducted from Chittagong. The kidnappers demanded 10 million taka in ransom. His remains were discovered on 24 July 2003. Nizams younger brother, Maruf Nizam, was accused of being involved with the murder by the victims family members.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Ex-BNP lawmaker Sarwar Jamal Nizam sent to jail". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Sarwar Jamal Nizam gets one-month detention". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Killed after kidnap". The Daily Star. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Family members receive remains of slain Jamaluddin, murder case to file". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.