Tarana Halim
Bangladeshi politician
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Tarana Halim (born 16 August 1966)[3] is a Bangladeshi politician, former lawyer, television and film actress and playwright.[4] In January 2018, she was appointed as the state minister of information.[5][6] Earlier, she served as the state minister of the Post and Telecommunications Division under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the government of Bangladesh since July 2014.[7][8]
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Tarana Halim | |
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তারানা হালিম | |
Halim in 2017 | |
| Minister of State for Information | |
| In office 3 January 2018 – 7 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Hasanul Haq Inu |
| Succeeded by | Zunaid Ahmed Palak |
| Minister of State for Post and Telecommunications | |
| In office 14 July 2015 – 3 January 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Member of Bangladesh Parliament | |
| In office 28 February 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nazma Akther |
| Constituency | Reserved women's seat–18 |
| In office 14 January 2014 – 29 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Parvin Talukder Maya |
| Succeeded by | Hosne Ara |
| Constituency | Reserved women's seat–16 |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Laila Arjuman Banu |
| Constituency | Reserved women's seat–8 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1966 Tangail, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League[1] |
| Spouse | Ahmed Rubel[2] |
| Parent | M A Halim (father) Akhter Halim (mother) |
| Education | LLM[3] |
| University of Dhaka | |
Career
She first came into limelight in 1976 by emerging as the champion in Notun Kuri, a popular children reality show of Bangladesh Television.[9] Halim got her break-through in acting by working in the TV plays Sneho and Dhakaye Thaki.[10]
Halim served as the general secretary of Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote, a cultural organization.[11]
On March 20, 2009, Halim was elected member of parliament of one of the 45 reserved women seats.[12]
Personal life
Halim was married twice. She has two sons from her first marriage. Afterwards she was married to actor Ahmed Rubel. They were also divorced.[13] She has two sons (aged 27 and 36).[13]
Works
- Golapi Ekhon Traine (1978)
- Julekha's Ghar (1996)
- Abar Ekti Jhuddo Chai (1999)
- Jibon Jekhane Jemon[citation needed]
