Mohibur Rahman Manik (born 28 February 1962) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Sunamganj-5 constituency.
Mohibur Rahman Manik | |
|---|---|
মুহিবুর রহমান মানিক | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Sunamganj-5 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kalim Uddin Ahmed |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Kalim Uddin Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1962 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Early life
editManik was born on 28 February 1962. He has an LLB degree from the University of Dhaka.[1]
Career
editManik was elected to parliament from Sunamgaj-5 in 1996. In his first year, he worked to establish a memorial in Banshtala, the headquarters of Liberation Sector Five, and renamed it to Hoqnagar (City of Hoque) after local freedom fighter Abdul Hoque.[2][3]
His home in Sylhet was attacked with bombs on 15 March 1999. The bombs were thrown through the window and killed two of his relatives. He was not present at home during the attack.[4] He is the former vice-president of Sunamganj District unit of Bangladesh Awami League.[5]
Manik was elected to Parliament from Sunamganj-5 in 2008 and reelected on 5 January 2014 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League.[6]
Manik was arrested from Bashundhara Residential Area by Rapid Action Battalion in October 2024 following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Mohibur Rahman Manik Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "জননেতা আব্দুল হক: যাকে ভুলা যায় না". Sunamganjer Khobor (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 May 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "অবশেষে স্থানান্তর হচ্ছে এমএনএ আব্দুল হকের সমাধিস্থল". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 25 March 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Bomb deaths shock Bangladesh". BBC News. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Ex-AL MP Muhibur Rahman Manik arrested". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Mohibur Rahman Manik History". Amarmp. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Ex-lawmaker Manik arrested in Dhaka". The Business Standard. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.