Shafiqul Azam Khan (born 20 December 1966) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Jhenaidah-3.[1] He studied at Rajshahi University.
Shafiqul Azam Khan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1966 Moheshpur Upazila. Jhenaidah District |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Early life edit
Khan was born on 20 December 1966. He completed his undergraduate and Masters in law university of Rajshahi.[2]
Career edit
Khan was elected to Parliament in 2008 from Jhenaidah-3 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[2] He faced a legal challenge from the Bangladesh Election Commission because he contested the election while he was the Mayor of Moheshpur municipality. The commission asked why his candidacy should not be cancelled for violating the electoral code.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "New faces nominated from Awami League". The Daily Star. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Parliament". parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "AL lawmaker Shafiqul has to explain his eligibility". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "EC moving to strip AL MP Shafiqul Azam". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.