Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu
Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Barguna-1 | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Delwar Hossain |
| Deputy Minister for Food | |
| In office 1 January 1998[1] – 2001 | |
| Deputy Minister for Shipping | |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 31 December 1997 | |
| Preceded by | ABM Zahidul Haq |
| Succeeded by | Saber Hossain Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Barguna-1.
Career
Shambhu was elected to parliament from Barguna-1 as Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 2014, 2008, 1996, and 1991.[2] In May 2018, he sued Emdadul Haque Milon, the editor of Kaler Kantho, after the newspaper published a report on corruption by Shambhu and his son, Sunam Debnath.[3] He served as the deputy minister in an Awami League government. The Prothom Alo reported that he was involved with the theft of Test Relief and Food For Work.[4]
References
- ^ "6 new ministers take oath, 2 promoted". The Daily Star. 1998-01-01. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- ^ "Electoral Area Result Statistics". Amarmp. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Kaler Kantho editor sued for defamation". The Daily Star. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Shambhu does nothing without money". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 12 November 2018.