Abdullah Al Islam Jakob (born 21 December 1972) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former chairman of the Standing Committee on Ministry of Youth and Sports and a former deputy Minister of Environment and Forest. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Bhola-4 constituency during 2009–2024.[1][2][3] His father M. M. Nazrul Islam was also a member of the Jatiya Sangsad.[4]
Abdullah Al Islam Jakob | |
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আব্দুল্লাহ আল ইসলাম জ্যাকব | |
| Deputy Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Habibun Nahar |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Bhola-4 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nazimuddin Alam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1972 Bhola, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Awami League |
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Early life
editJakob was born on 21 December 1972 in Char Fasson, Bhola District, Bangladesh.[5]
Career
editJakob was elected to parliament from Bhola-4 in 2014.[5] He won at 11th Jatiya Sangsad general election, held on 30 December 2018.[6] He built a 16-storey tower in Char Fasson, Bhola named Jakob Tower to promote tourism in Bhola.[7]
Jakob was detained in October 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Bangladesh Election Result 2014 by Dhaka Tribune". election.dhakatribune.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Deputy Minister for Environment and Forests Abdullah Al Islam Jakob, MP handing over a cheque of Women Entrepreneur's Loan to the Managing Director of Dhanshiri Communication Shomi Kaiser. Modhumoti Bank Limited organized the loan distribution programme in the city recently". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "President stresses on social afforestation". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ সাবেক এমপি অধ্যক্ষ নজরুলের মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী আজ. Ekushey Television (in Bengali). 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Abdullah Al Islam Jakob -আবদুল্লাহ আল ইসলাম জ্যাকব". Amarmp. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Who wins where - Election 2018". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "225-feet watchtower in Bhola looks to boost tourism". Dhaka Tribune. 15 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Former principal secretary to ex-PM Hasina arrested". The Daily Star. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.