Golam Maula Rony (born c. 1967) is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member from Patuakhali-3 constituency representing Bangladesh Awami League. He joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in November 2018.[1]

Golam Maula Rony
গোলাম মাওলা রনি
Member of Parliament
In office
25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014
Preceded byAKM Jahangir Hossain
Succeeded byAKM Jahangir Hossain
ConstituencyPatuakhali-3
Personal details
Born1967 (age 56–57)
Chorvadrashon village, Sadarpur Upazila, Faridpur, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party (From 2018) Bangladesh Awami League (Before 2018)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Dhaka College
OccupationPolitician, Businessman

Childhood edit

Rony was born to Monowara Begum and Samsuddin Munshi (d. 2010) at Shampur village near Sadarpur bazar in Sadarpur Upazila in Faridpur.[2] In 1974, the family moved to Patuakhali.[3]

Education edit

Rony had his primary education in Faridpur.[3] He completed his SSC (secondary School Certificate) in Patuakhali. After completing HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) from Dhaka College Rony took admission in University of Dhaka and completed graduation at LLB. He completed his further education in the same field in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[citation needed]

Career edit

Rony started his career with journalism.[4] Later he started his own shipping and textile business. He is the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Saybolt Group and also the owner of dnewsbd.com.

In the 9th national parliamentary election Rony was elected to be the MP of Patuakhali-3.[5] In the tenth national parliamentary election of Bangladesh Rony was not given party (Awami League) ticket for Patuakhali-3, because of embarrassing the government by making anti Awami League statement in a TV show.[6]

Rony ran for mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation in April 2015, but received less than one percent of the votes cast.[7]

Personal life edit

Rony is married to Kamrun Nahar Runu.[2]

Books edit

Rony is the author of four books:

  • এমপির কারাদহন (in Bengali). Anbesa. ISBN 978-9848991701.
  • গোলাম মাওলা রনির নির্বাচিত কলাম [Golam Maula Rony selected columns] (in Bengali). 2013. ISBN 978-9848557891.
  • তাসের ঘরে বাঁশের খুটি [Bamboo pillars in the house of cards] (in Bengali). 2014. ISBN 978-9847601748.
  • মোঘল হেরেমের দুনিয়া কাঁপানো প্রেম [Mughal harem Earth-shaking love] (in Bengali). 2014. ISBN 978-9848991695.

References edit

  1. ^ "AL ex-MP Rony joins BNP". The Daily Star. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Ex-MP Roni, wife, parents get show cause notice". The Daily Star. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Golam Maula Rony - The Man Who Raised His Voice Against Own Party". Bikkhato.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013.
  4. ^ গোলাম মাওলা রনি Golam Maula Rony - পড়ুয়া. Porua.com.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Constituency 113". Bangladesh Parliament.
  6. ^ Chowdhury, Kamran Reza (30 November 2013). "AL names candidates for JS polls". Dhaka Tribune.
  7. ^ "Annisul, Khokan, Nasir declared winners". The Bangladesh Chronicle. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.