Helen Zerin Khan
Bangladeshi politician
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Helen Zerin Khan is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the reserved women's seat–9 of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). She previously served as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2006.[1] She currently serves as the Senior Joint Secretary of the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Mohila Dal.[2]
Helen Zerin Khan | |
|---|---|
হেলেন জেরিন খান | |
Khan in 2026 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Parvin Zaman Kalpana |
| Constituency | Reserved Women's Seat–9 |
| In office 2 September 2005 – 27 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Aye Thein Rakhaine |
| Succeeded by | Shaheen Monwara Haque |
| Constituency | Reserved Women's Seat–30 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Madaripur, Bangladesh |
| Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Khan was elected to the parliament again in 2026 as a reserved seat member nominated by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3]
Early life and education
Helen Jerin Khan was born in Madaripur, Bangladesh into a politically active family.[4] Her father and uncles were involved in politics, and her mother was a social worker.
Khan completed her secondary education at Charmugaria Girls' School in 1984. She later graduated from Eden Mohila College with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Islamic History and Culture in 1993.[5] She subsequently earned a master's degree in political science in 2010 and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 2012.[4]
Political career
Khan began her political career during her student years. She served as vice-president of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal and was also elected vice-president of Eden Mohila College.[6]
Khan was elected to the Bangladesh Parliament in 2005 from a reserved women's seat as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate.[1]
In the 2008 general election, Khan contested the Madaripur-2 constituency and received 28,594 votes (13.17%).[7]
During the period surrounding the 2014 general election, which was boycotted by major opposition parties including the BNP, Khan remained politically active.[8]
In 2026, Khan was elected again to Parliament as a reserved seat member representing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3]
Khan has also remained active in party organisational activities, including events marking anniversaries of the Jatiotabadi Mohila Dal.[9]