Shafiqur Rahman
Shafiqur Rahman | |
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| শফিকুর রহমান | |
.jpg?lang=en) Shafiqur Rahman in 2024 | |
| Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| Assumed office 12 November 2019 | |
| Secretary-General | Mia Golam Parwar |
| Preceded by | Maqbul Ahmed |
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| Born | October 31, 1958 Sylhet District, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Political party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (1984–present) |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
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| Website | dr-shafiqurrahman.info |
Shafiqur Rahman (Bengali: শফিকুর রহমান; born 31 October 1958) is a Bangladeshi politician who is the current Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Rahman was born on 31 October 1958 in Bhatera Union under Kulaura Upazila of Moulvibazar District. His father's name is Abru Mia and mother's name is Khatibun. He is the third son of his family. Rahman passed SSC from Baramachal High School in 1974, then he passed HSC from Murari Chand College in Sylhet in 1976. He got MBBS degree from Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College in 1983.[4]
Career
[edit]Rahman started his political career by joining JaSaD Chhatra League, the student wing of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD) in 1973.[5] He joined Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami in 1977. While he was studying in Sylhet Osmani Medical College, he became president of the local Chhatra Shibir medical branch and later the Sylhet District branch of Chhatra Shibir. In 1984, He joined Jamaat-e-Islami. Later, he served as the Ameer of Sylhet Unit of Jamaat-e-Islami. After taking office at the central level as assistant secretary-general in 2010 and the first acting secretary-general on 19 September 2011, he took over as secretary-general in 2016.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Rahman was married on 5 January 1985 to Dr. Ameena Begum. She served as MP for a reserved seat in the 2001 Bangladeshi general election in support of Jamaat-e-Islami, The married couple has 3 children including 2 daughters and 1 son.[7][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "No party suffered like Jamaat: Ameer Shafiqur Rahman". The Business Standard. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "No Greater Terrorist Group Than Awami League: Shafiqur Rahman". RTV. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ ক্ষমতায় গেলে নারীদের সম্মান ও নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করবে জামায়াত [Jamaat will ensure respect and safety of women if it comes to power]. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ ঢাকা-১৫ আসনে নির্বাচন করতে চান জামায়াত সেক্রেটারি ডা: শফিক. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ a b আমীরে জামায়াত ডা. শফিকুর রহমান এর সংক্ষিপ্ত জীবন বৃত্তান্ত. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Shafiqur elected Jamaat's Ameer". The Daily Star. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ ঢাকা-১৫ আসন থেকে মনোনয়নপত্র সংগ্রহ করলেন ডা. শফিকুর রহমান. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 November 2019.
External links
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