| Office | Minister of Liberation War Affairs |
|---|---|
| Prime minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Term start | 6 January 2009 |
| Term end | 21 November 2013 |
| Predecessor | M. A. Matin |
| Successor | Shajahan Khan |
| Constituency mp 1 | Brahmanbaria-6 |
| Parliament 1 | Bangladesh |
| Term start 1 | 25 January 2009 |
| Term end 1 | 6 August 2024 |
| Predecessor 1 | Abdul Khaleque |
| Successor 1 | Zonayed Saki |
| Term start 2 | 11 March 1996 |
| Term end 2 | July 2001 |
| Predecessor 2 | Shahjahan Hawlader Sujan |
| Birth date | 5 May 1951 (age 75) |
| Birth place | Brahmanbaria, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Branch | Bangladesh Rifles |
| Service years | 1975 - 1984 |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands |
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| Battles | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Ahmed Bahadur Tajul Islam (born 5 May 1951) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the state minister of Liberation War Affairs and as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Brahmanbaria-6 constituency during 2009–2024 and 1996–2001.[1][2] He is a retired Bangladesh Army captain.[3]
Early life
Tajul Islam graduated in economics from the University of Dhaka. He later joined the Bangladesh Army.[4][5]
Career
Islam was elected to parliament in 1996, 2008, and 2014 from Brahmanbaria-6 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League.[6] He served as the state minister for liberation war affairs. He is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Liberation War Ministry.[7]
Controversy
According to a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission, Islam abused his powers as state minister by providing Freedom Fighter Certificates to five government employees without following proper protocol.[8] According to the commission, three government officials managed to become leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegally through their political and family connections to Tajul Islam.[9]
Personal life
Islam is married to Hasu Islam[10] and has a daughter named Shama.
References
- ^ "Cheers from Shahbagh". The Daily Star. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Remain ever ready to protect sovereignty, PM asks air force". The Daily Star. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Defeated forces out to foil war trial: PM". The Daily Star. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Profile Of Ministers". The Daily Star. 2009-01-09. Archived 2013-01-26 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম". Amarmp. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম History". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "PM: I don't understand the logic behind the quota reform movement". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Fake freedom fighter certificates: '5 officials to face action'". The Daily Star. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "3 Muktijoddha Sangsad leaders under scanner". The Daily Star. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "BANCHHARAMPUR (B'baria): Hasu Islam, wife of A B Tajul Islam MP distributing tiffin boxes among the students of South Govt Pry School in Banckharampur Upazila recently.". The New Nation. Retrieved 2018-07-26.