Md. Nurul Islam Sujon
Md. Nurul Islam | |
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মোঃ নূরুল ইসলাম | |
 Sujon in New Delhi (2019) | |
| Minister of Railways | |
| In office 7 January 2019 – 10 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Mujibul Haque Mujib |
| Succeeded by | Zillul Hakim |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mozahar Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | Panchagarh-2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1956 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
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| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Md. Nurul Islam (born 5 January 1956)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Panchagarh-2 constituency since 2009. He served as minister of railways during 2019-2023.[2]
Early life
[edit]Sujon completed his bachelor's in law from the University of Dhaka.[3]
Career
[edit]Sujon was elected to parliament from Panchagarh-2 on 5 January 2014 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[4] He inaugurated Kalidhaho Bridge on 28 August 2015.[5]
Sujon was arrested in Shyamoli by the Police on 16 September 2024, after the Awami League parliament was dissolved on 6 August 2024.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Sujon's first wife, Nilufar Jahan, died in 2018. Together they had three children. He then married Shammi Akter Moni in June 2021.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ মাননীয় মন্ত্রী. mor.gov.bd. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "47-member new cabinet announced". The Daily Star. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan ties the knot again". bdnews24.com. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Md. Nurul Islam". Amarmp. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Kalidhaho bridge inaugurated". The Independent. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Ex-railway minister Nurul Islam Sujan arrested". The Business Standard. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
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