Shafiqur Rahman
Shafiqur Rahman (Bengali: শফিকুর রহমান) is a Bangladeshi politician and physician. He became the emir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on 12 November 2019. He was secretary general of Jamaat from October 2016 to November 2019. He was elected Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami on November 12, 2019.[1] He was in charge of secretary general of the party.[2][3][4] Before this, he had been Ameer (leader) of the Sylhet city branch of the party.[5]
Shafiqur Rahman | |
|---|---|
শফিকুর রহমান | |
| Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| In office 12 November 2019 – Present | |
| Preceded by | Maqbul Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1958 Kulaura, Moulvibazar, Sylhet district, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) |
| Political party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Spouse(s) | Amena Begum (m. 1985) |
| Children | 2 daughters, 1 son |
| Residence | Dhaka |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Politician, businessman |
| Website | dr-shafiqurrahman |
References
- ↑ "Dr Shafiqur elected Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-11-12. https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/2019/11/12/dr-shafiqur-elected-ameer-of-jamaat-e-islami. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ↑ Jamaat-e-Islami calls for shutdown on Wednesday over Mir Quasem’s war crimes verdict. http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/08/30/jamaat-e-islami-calls-for-shutdown-on-wednesday-over-mir-quasems-war-crimes-verdict. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ↑ "Bangladesh set to execute Jamaat-e-Islami leader". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ↑ Maqbul Ahmed takes oath as Jamaat chief. 2016-10-17. http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/10/17/maqbul-ahmed-takes-oath-jamaat-chief/. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ↑ Ex-Ameer of Sylhet Jamaat, 3 others sued. 2008-07-23. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-47013. Retrieved 2017-01-05.