Abdul Kader Khan (born 31 March 1952)[1] is a Jatiya Party politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gaibandha-1 constituency. In June 2019, Khan was sentenced to life imprisonment for possessing a firearm and an additional 15 years for possessing ammunitions.[2]
Abdul Kader Khan | |
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আব্দুল কাদের খান | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Gaibandha-1 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Aziz |
| Succeeded by | Manjurul Islam Liton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1952 Rangpur, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Political party | Jatiya Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1978-2005 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Army Medical Corps |
| Commands |
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Career edit
Khan is a retired medical officer of Bangladesh Army with the rank of colonel.[3] He was elected to parliament from Jatiya Party of the Grand Alliance in 2008 representing Gaibandha-1.[4]
Charges edit
On 21 February 2017, Khan was arrested his house in Bogra, in connection with the murder of Manjurul Islam Liton, the then incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member from the same constituency.[5] 4 days later, Khan confessed his involvement in the murder.[6] He was sentenced to death on 28 November 2019.[7][8]
On 26 May 2019, Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case against Khan on amassing wealth beyond known sources of income. Relevant charges were pressed on 16 March 2021.[9] On 4 April 2024, he was sentenced to four years in prison and fined Tk 61.92 lakh.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Constituency 29". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ "MP Liton Murder: Ex-MP Kader gets life term for keeping illegal arms". The Daily Star. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ "MP Liton Murder: Kader confesses he planned, financed it". The Daily Star. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Former MP Kader Khan 'confesses to planning and training' to execute MP Liton's murder". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Liton murder: Ex-JP MP Kader Khan held in Bogra". The Daily Star. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ "Liton murder: Kader confesses his involvement". The Daily Star. 2017-02-25. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ "Former Jatiya Party MP Kader Khan, six others sentenced to death for killing Awami League leader Liton". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- ^ "Ex-JP MP, 6 others to die for killing Gaibandha MP Liton". The Daily Star. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Ex-JP lawmaker Kader Khan jailed for 4 years in graft case". www.newagebd.net. 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Former JP MP Abdul Kader gets 4 yrs in corruption case". The Daily Star. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-05-07.