Ekramul Karim Chowdhury (born 9 June 1962)[3] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of parliament from Noakhali-4.[4][5][6]
Ekramul Karim Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
একরামুল করিম চৌধুরি | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Noakhali-4 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Shahjahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1962 Noakhali, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Kamrun Nahar Shiule[1] |
| Education | HSC[2] |
Early life
editChowdhury was born on 9 June 1962 in Noakhali. He has studied up to Higher Secondary School Certificate.[2]
Career
editChowdhury was elected to parliament from Noakhali-4 as an Awami League candidate in 2008.[7]
Chowdhury was re-elected in an uncontested election in 2014 which was boycotted by all major opposition parties.[7]
Chowdhury was re-elected in 2018 as an Awami League candidate beating his nearest rival Md. Shahjahan of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[7]
On 23 June 2020 Chowdhury requested Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take action against the "Mithu Syndicate", led by Motazzaroul Islam Mithu, responsible for corruption in the healthcare industry of Bangladesh on Facebook live.[8][9]
In July 2019, Chowdhury was criticised for posting photos of teenagers on Facebook he said were kissing in a public park and then handing them over to the police.[10]
Chowdhury accused Obaidul Quader, general secretary of the Awami League of belonging to a family of razakars, those who fought against the independence of Bangladesh, in January 2021 on Facebook live.[11][12] His comments were protested by Nagorik Samaj who called for an eight hour strike in Companiganj Upazila, Noakhali District.[13]
On 20 February 2021, Chowdhury and Nizam Uddin Hazari supporters fought against the supports of Abdul Quader Mirza, younger brother of Obaidul Quader in Companiganj upazila. In the clashes 50 were injured of whom nine were hit by bullets.[14] Quader Mirza blamed Chowdhury after an attack on his vehicle in February 2021.[15]
On 6 March 2021, Chowdhury alleged that there was a conspiracy against the Noakhali District unit of the Awami League.[16] He is the general secretary of Noakhali District unit of Awami League.[17]
Chowdhury was detained in October 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[18]
Personal life
editEkram is married to Kamrun Nahar Shiule[1] who is third time upazila chairman from Kabirhat, Noakhali. The couple has a son named Shabab Chowdhury.[19] Shabab was allegedly driving when he ran over and killed a pedestrian on Mohakhali flyover in June 2018.[20][21] Chowdhury denied his son was behind the wheels.[22] The case over the incident did not proceed after Chowdhury paid two million taka compensation to the family of the victim.[23][24] Shabab rear ended a police van in Chittagong on 13 July 2020 and got into an argument with the police officers at the location. No charges were filed and police officers claimed it was a "misunderstanding".[25][26]
References
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- ^ a b "Constituency 271_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Constituency 271_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018.
- ^ "Joyful Joy and Durjoy". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Work awarded within 16 days of bidding". The Daily Star. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "The number now goes up to 151". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Noakhali-4 - Constituency detail of Bangladesh General Election 2018". The Daily Star. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Ekramul to PM: Please abolish the 'Mithu Syndicate' from the health sector". Dhaka Tribune. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Health Sector Syndicate: Strange laxity let it off hook". The Daily Star. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Bangladesh Lawmaker Slammed For Calling Cops On Students Kissing In Park". NDTV. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Obaidul Quader belongs to a family of razakars, claims Noakhali-4 MP Ekramul". The Daily Star. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Obaidul Quader belongs to a razakar family". The Daily Star. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Ekramul's remarks on Quader's family: 8-hour hartal called in Noakhali's Companyganj tomorrow". The Daily Star. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Mayhem in Noakhali". The Daily Star. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Quader Mirza claims motorcade attacked in Feni; blames Noakhali MP Ekramul Karim, 2 others". The Daily Star. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Conspiracy being hatched against Noakhali Awami League: MP Ekramul". The Business Standard. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Expulsion of Quader Mirza from AL recommended". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Former principal secretary to ex-PM Hasina arrested". The Daily Star. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh MP's son, accused of fatal hit-and-run two years ago, slams into police car". bdnews24.com. 13 July 2020. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Noakhali MP Ekram's son Shabab 'runs over man' in Dhaka". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Hit-And-Run: Culprit will be punished". The Daily Star. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "'My son was not behind the wheel,' says MP after man killed by wife's car". Dhaka Tribune. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "MP Ekramul settles hit-and-run case against his son with Tk 2m". bdnews24.com. 24 June 2018. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Purchasing impunity in the name of 'compensation'?". The Daily Star. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "MP's son rams police van in Ctg, same person involved in 2018 fatal hit-and-run incident". The Daily Star. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Noakhali MP Ekram's son Shabab rams into police vehicle in Chittagong". Dhaka Tribune. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.