Hashibur Rahman Swapon (16 May 1954 – 2 September 2021)[1] was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as Jatiya Sangsad member from the Sirajganj-6 and Sirajganj-7 constituencies.
Hashibur Rahman Swapon | |
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মোঃ হাসিবুর রহমান স্বপন | |
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| Member of Parliament for Sirajganj-6 | |
| In office 29 January 2014 – 2 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Choyon Islam |
| Succeeded by | Merina Jahan Kabita |
| Member of Parliament for Sirajganj-7 | |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Kamruddin Ahia Khan Majlish |
| Succeeded by | Choyon Islam |
| Deputy Minister of Industry | |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 May 1954 Sirajganj, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Died | 2 September 2021 (aged 67) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Cause of death | COVID-19 |
| Political party | |
Early life and education edit
Swapon was born on 16 June 1954, in Dwariyapur in Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj district. Swapon had studied up to H.S.C. or grade 12.[2]
Career edit
Swapon was first elected to Jatiya Sangsad as a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party representing the now-defunct Sirajganj-7 constituency.[3] He lost the position when he switched to Awami League party in 1998.[3]
Swapon was later elected to the parliament from Sirajganj-6 on 5 January 2014 as an Awami League candidate.[4] He was warned on 24 December 2015 by Bangladesh Election Commission for violating the electoral code.[5] He was a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food Ministry.[6]
Death edit
Swapon died from COVID-19 at a hospital in Turkey on 2 September 2021.[7][8][9]
References edit
- ^ "Constituency 67_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Hashibur Rahman Swapon". Amarmp. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ a b সিরাজগঞ্জ-৬ আসন : ধরে রাখতে চায় আ.লীগ , উদ্ধারে মরিয়া বিএনপি. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 23 December 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Hashibur Rahman Swapon History". Amarmp. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ Chowdhury, Moinul Hoque. "EC warns two Awami League MPs for breach of polls code". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ Ohiduzzaman, Md. (2010). "JS body recommends steps against food adulteration". newstoday.com.bd. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "AL lawmaker Hashibur Rahman Swapon passes away". The Daily Star. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "MP Hasibur Rahman Swapan has died in Turkey". bdview24.com (in Bengali). 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "সংসদ সদস্য হাসিবুর রহমান স্বপন মারা গেছেন". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 September 2021.