A. B. Tajul Islam

AB Tajul Islam
Minister of Liberation War Affairs
In office
6 January 2009 – 21 November 2013
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byM. A. Matin
Succeeded byShajahan Khan
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Brahmanbaria-6
In office
25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024
Preceded byAbdul Khaleque
Succeeded byZonayed Saki
In office
11 March 1996 – July 2001
Preceded byShahjahan Hawlader Sujan
Personal details
Born (1951-05-05) 5 May 1951 (age 75)
Brahmanbaria, East Bengal, Pakistan
PartyBangladesh Awami League
EducationUniversity of Dhaka
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service
1975 - 1984
RankCaptain
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

Ahmed Bahadur Tajul Islam (born 5 May 1951) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the state minister of Liberation War Affairs and as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Brahmanbaria-6 constituency during 2009–2024 and 1996–2001. He is a retired Bangladesh Army captain.

Early life

Tajul Islam graduated in economics from the University of Dhaka. He later joined the Bangladesh Army.

Career

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

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. According to the commission, three government officials managed to become leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegally through their political and family connections to Tajul Islam.

Personal life

Islam is married to Hasu Islam and has a daughter named Shama.

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. 9 January 2009. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম". Amarmp. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম History". Amarmp. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "PM: I don't understand the logic behind the quota reform movement". Dhaka Tribune. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Fake freedom fighter certificates: '5 officials to face action'". The Daily Star. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "3 Muktijoddha Sangsad leaders under scanner". The Daily Star. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  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 26 July 2018.