Sheuly Azad
Bangladesh politician
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Umme Fatema Nazma Begum (Bengali: উম্মে ফাতেমা নাজমা বেগম; born 2 October 1972), better known as Sheuly Azad, is an entrepreneur and politician, holding one of the seats reserved for women in the 11th Jatiya Sangsad, the Bangladeshi parliament.[3][4][2][5]
Umme Fatema Nazma Begum | |
|---|---|
উম্মে ফাতেমা নাজমা বেগম | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Reserved women seats-12 | |
| In office 20 February 2019[1] – 6 August 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1972[2] |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | A K M Iqbal Azad |
| Education | SSC [2] |
| Nickname | Sheuly Azad |
Career
After the death of her husband, Azad entered politics.[6][7] The Sarail Upazila Awami League committee was dissolved and Sheuly Azad was elected joint convener-1 of the upazila unit on 10 December 2014.[8][6] She later was appointed general secretary of the unit.
Azad was appointed reserved seat member of parliament in 2019.[9][10] She was the first Awami League member of parliament from Sarail Upazila since 1973.[11]
Azad campaigned for Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan, expelled Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician, for by-polls in 2023.[12]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government a murder case was filed against Azad regarding the death of Liton Miah, activist of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, who was killed on 28 March 2021 in a clash with the police.[6] Detective Branch arrested her in the case from Niketan and handed her over to Sarail Police Station.[6][13]
Personal life
Azad was married to AKM Iqbal Azad, senior vice-president of Sarail Upazila unit of Awami League.[6] In 2012, her husband was killed by his rivals in the Awami League.[9][14] Four people were sentenced to death in the murder case in July 2024.[9]