M. A. Awal

M A Awal (born 16 March 1968) was the chairman of the Islami Ganatantrik Party. Earlier he served as the secretary general of Bangladesh Tarikat Federation and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Lakshmipur-1 constituency during 2014–2018.[1]

This article is about the Lakshmipur politician. For the Narayanganj politician, see MA Awal.

M. A. Awal
এম এ আউয়াল
Member of Parliament
for Lakshmipur-1
In office
29 January 2014 – 29 October 2018
Preceded byNazim Uddin Ahmed
Succeeded byAnwar Hossain Khan
Personal details
Born16 March 1968
Political party

Early life

Awal was born on 16 March 1968. He completed his Master of Arts in social science.[2]

Career

Awal was elected to the parliament on 5 January 2014 from Lakshmipur-1 as a Bangladesh Tarikat Federation candidate.[3] On 17 April 2018, he was removed from the post of Secretary General of Bangladesh Tariqat Federation.[4] On 16 September 2018, he led the Bangladesh Tarikat Federation in joining the Islamic Democratic Alliance, an alliance of Islamist parties that support the Bangladesh Awami League government.[5]

On 20 May 2021, Rapid Action Battalion arrested Awal on the allegation of being involved in killing Shahinuddin, a trader in Pallabi neighborhood in Dhaka, over land dispute.[6][7] Awal was convicted of the murder after the police finding evidence of Awal planning the murder aswell as a phone call from the assailant to Awal saying "Sir Finished."[8]

References
  1. "List of 10th Parliament Members English". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  2. "M.A. Awal -এম,এ,আউয়াল Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. "M.A. Awal -এম,এ,আউয়াল History". Amarmp. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. "Tariqat Federation removes its Secretary General MA Awal". Dhaka Tribune. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  5. "Islamic Democratic Alliance formed". The Daily Star. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  6. "Murder in Pallabi: Ex-MP Awal arrested". The Daily Star. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  7. "Former MP Awal arrested over Pallabi murder". bdnews24.com. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  8. Staff Correspondent (2021-05-21). "Murder in Pallabi: Ex-MP Awal arrested". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-30.


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