Sirajul Islam (Panchagarh politician)
Bangladeshi politician
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Sirajul Islam (1944 – 2 June 1996) was an Awami League politician in Bangladesh and a member of parliament for Dinajpur-2 and Panchagarh-1.[1]
Sirajul Islam | |
|---|---|
সিরাজুল ইসলাম | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Panchagarh-1 | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Kuddus |
| Member of Parliament for Dinajpur-2 | |
| In office 1973–1982 | |
| Succeeded by | Satish Chandra Roy |
| Member of East Pakistan Provincial Assembly | |
| In office 1970–1970 | |
| Constituency | Dinajpur-2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 |
| Died | 2 June 1996 (aged 51–52) |
| Party | Awami League |
| Relatives | Nurul Islam Sujan (brother) |
Early life
Islam was born in 1944 to a Bengali family in the village of Mahajan Para in Maidandighi Union, Boda, Jalpaiguri district, Bengal Presidency (now in Panchagarh District, Bangladesh). He was the fifth among the seven daughters and two sons of Imaz Uddin Ahmed and Kabijan Nesa. His brother, Nurul Islam Sujan, was an MP for Panchagarh-2 and the former Rail Minister.[1]
Career
Islam was elected to parliament from Dinajpur-2 as an Awami League candidate in 1973 and 1979.[2] He was elected to parliament from Panchagarh-1 as an Awami League candidate in 1986.[3]
Legacy
Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam Stadium and Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam Railway Station (the main railway station of Panchagarh) were named after him.[4]