Muhammad Nazrul Islam (born 3 August 1951)[2] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Narsingdi-1 constituency during 2009–2024.[3] He served as the state minister of water resources from 2014 to 2018.[4][5]
Muhammad Nazrul Islam | |
|---|---|
 Islam in June 2018 | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Narsingdi-1 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Khairul Islam Khokon |
| State Minister of Water Resources | |
| In office 25 January 2014 – 6 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Mahbubur Rahman[1] |
| Succeeded by | Zahid Faruk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1951 Narsingdi, East Bengal, Pakistan (now, Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Awards |  Bir Protik |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1975 - 1991 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Early life
editNazrul Islam was born on 3 August 1951 in Narsingdi, East Bengal in the then Dominion of Pakistan.[6]
Career
editWhen the Bangladesh Liberation War started, Nazrul Islam was a student at Dhaka University. He joined the Mukti Bahini and fought in the war. After the independence of Bangladesh he was commissioned in the Bangladesh Army. He received the gallantry award, Bir Protik, for his role in the war. He retired from the army in 1991 as a lieutenant colonel. He was elected to parliament in 2008, 2014 and 2018.[6]
Personal life
editIslam is married to Farzana Nazrul.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Changes in cabinet". The Daily Star. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Constituency 199_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "List of 11th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Nazrul made state minister for water resources". Banglanews24.com. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Adhikary, Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary; Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (7 January 2019). "Hasina axes heavyweights". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ a b c মোহাম্মদ নজরুল ইসলাম, বীর প্রতীক. www.mowr.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2017.