A. B. Tajul Islam
Bangladeshi politician
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Ahmed Bahadur Tajul Islam (born 5 May 1951) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the state minister of Liberation War Affairs and as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Brahmanbaria-6 constituency during 2009–2024 and 1996–2001.[1][2] He is a retired Bangladesh Army Captain.[3]
AB Tajul Islam | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Liberation War Affairs | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 21 November 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | M. A. Matin |
| Succeeded by | Shajahan Khan |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Brahmanbaria-6 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Khaleque |
| Succeeded by | Zonayed Saki |
| In office 11 March 1996 – July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Shahjahan Hawlader Sujan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1951 |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles |
| Years of service | 1975 - 1984 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Early life
Tajul Islam graduated in economics from the University of Dhaka. He later joined the Bangladesh Army.[4][5]
Career
Islam was elected to parliament in 1996, 2008, and 2014 from Brahmanbaria-6 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League.[6] He served as the state minister for liberation war affairs. He is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Liberation War Ministry.[7]
Controversy
According to a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission, Islam abused his powers as State Minister by providing Freedom Fighter Certificates to five government employees without following proper protocol.[8] According to the commission, three government officials managed to become leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegally through their political and family connections to Tajul Islam.[9]
Personal life
Islam is married to Hasu Islam [10] and a daughter named Shama.