Runu Reza (Bengali: রুনু রেজা) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a Jatiya Sangsad member from a women's reserved seat.[1]
Runu Reza | |
|---|---|
রুনু রেজা | |
 Official Photograph for Honorable Member of Parliament Runu Reza MP | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 10 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Khadizatul Anwar |
| Constituency | Reserved Women's Seat-6 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1972 Narail District, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Residence | Khulna |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and family
editRunu Reza was born on 10 December 1972 into a Bengali Muslim family of Sheikhs in Narail District.[2] Her family had been freedom fighters in Khulna.[3] Her father, late Sheikh Mohammad Rokon Uddin Ahmed was a freedom fighter, professor and social worker. Runu Reza is the younger sister of 17th Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed.[4]
Her daughter Fairooz Faizah Beether is the first Bangladeshi to win the prestigious Goalkeepers Global Goals Changemaker Award by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.[1]
Career
editReza was elected to Parliament on 27 February 2024 from women reserved seat as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Awami League names reserved seat MPs". United News of Bangladesh. 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "New Chief of Army Staff biography". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Chief of Army Staff". Bangladesh Army. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Shawon, Ali Asif (2024-02-16). "Dedicated leaders, first-timers dominate AL nominations". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Reserved seat nominees declared winners". Somoy Full News. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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