AB Tajul Islam

AB Tajul Islam (born 5 May 1951) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the state minister of Liberation War Affairs.[1][2] He is a retired Bangladesh Army Captain.[3]

AB Tajul Islam
State Minister of Liberation War Affairs
Assumed office
January 2009
Jatiya Sangsad member from Brahmanbaria-6
In office
1996–2001
Preceded byA. T. M. Wali Ashraf
Assumed office
2008
Preceded byAbdul Khaleque
Personal details
Born (1951-05-05) 5 May 1951
Brahmanbaria District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka

Early life

Islam graduated in economics from the University of Dhaka. He later joined the Bangladesh Army.[4][5]

Career

Islam was elected to parliament in 1996, 2008, and 2014 from Brahmanbaria-6 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League.[6] He served as the state minister for liberation war affairs. He is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Liberation War Ministry.[7]

Controversy

According to a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission, Islam abused his powers as State Minister by providing Freedom Fighter Certificates to five government employees without following proper protocol.[8] According to the commission, three government officials managed to become leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegally through their political and family connections to Islam.[9]

Personal life

Islam is married to Hasu Islam.[10]

References
  1. "Cheers from Shahbagh". The Daily Star. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. "Remain ever ready to protect sovereignty, PM asks air force". The Daily Star. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. "Defeated forces out to foil war trial: PM". The Daily Star. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  4. "Profile Of Ministers". The Daily Star. 2009-01-09. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26.
  5. "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  6. "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম History". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  7. "PM: I don't understand the logic behind the quota reform movement". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  8. "Fake freedom fighter certificates: '5 officials to face action'". The Daily Star. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  9. "3 Muktijoddha Sangsad leaders under scanner". The Daily Star. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  10. "BANCHHARAMPUR (B'baria): Hasu Islam, wife of A B Tajul Islam MP distributing tiffin boxes among the students of South Govt Pry School in Banckharampur Upazila recently". The New Nation. Retrieved 2018-07-26.


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