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{{short description|Bangladeshi Politician, Minister of Commerce, Government of the Republic of Bangladesh}}
{{short description|Bangladeshi Politician, Minister of Commerce, Government of the Republic of Bangladesh}}
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| term_start4 = 25 January 2009
| term_start4 = 25 January 2009
| term_end4 = 20 November 2013
| term_end4 = 20 November 2013
| successor4 = [[Ali Azam]]
| successor4 = [[Ali Azam (Barisal politician)|Ali Azam]]
| term_start5 = 14 July 1996
| term_start5 = 14 July 1996
| term_end5 = 13 July 2001
| term_end5 = 13 July 2001
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Ahmed was born on 22 October 1943 in [[Bhola]] in the then [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/no-council-years-al-top-brass-districts-142168|title=No council for years in AL top brass' districts|date=13 September 2015|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=5 February 2017|language=en}}</ref>
Ahmed was born on 22 October 1943 in [[Bhola]] in the then [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/no-council-years-al-top-brass-districts-142168|title=No council for years in AL top brass' districts|date=13 September 2015|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=5 February 2017|language=en}}</ref>


Ahmed joined the [[Awami League]] and in support of the 1966 [[Six point movement]] of [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_x8ZSDg-9wIC&dq=Tofael+Ahmed&pg=PA101|title=Bullets of '71: A Freedom Fighter's Story|last=Nabī|first=Nūruna|date=1 January 2010|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=9781452043777|pages=101|language=en}}</ref> was involved in the 1969 [[Mass Uprising Day|mass uprising in East Pakistan]] as a student leader.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/youth/news/137047/Hasina-asks-BCL-men-to-give-priority-to-learning|title=Hasina asks BCL men to give priority to learning|newspaper=Prothom Alo|access-date=5 February 2017}}</ref> He was the vice-president of [[Dhaka University Central Students' Union]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F9XrAAAAMAAJ&q=Tofael+Ahmed|title=My Story of 1971: Through the Holocaust that Created Bangladesh|last=Rahman|first=Muhammad Anisur|date=1 January 2001|publisher=Liberation War Museum|pages=20|language=en}}</ref> In 1970, Ahmed was a political secretary of [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]]. He was a Bangladesh independence activist one of the organizers of [[Mujib Bahini]] during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] in 1971.
Ahmed joined the [[Awami League]] and in support of the 1966 [[Six point movement]] of [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_x8ZSDg-9wIC&dq=Tofael+Ahmed&pg=PA101|title=Bullets of '71: A Freedom Fighter's Story|last=Nabī|first=Nūruna|date=1 January 2010|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=9781452043777|pages=101|language=en}}</ref> was involved in the 1969 [[Mass Uprising Day|mass uprising in East Pakistan]] as a student leader.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/youth/news/137047/Hasina-asks-BCL-men-to-give-priority-to-learning|title=Hasina asks BCL men to give priority to learning|newspaper=Prothom Alo|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref> He was the vice-president of [[Dhaka University Central Students' Union]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F9XrAAAAMAAJ&q=Tofael+Ahmed|title=My Story of 1971: Through the Holocaust that Created Bangladesh|last=Rahman|first=Muhammad Anisur|date=1 January 2001|publisher=Liberation War Museum|pages=20|language=en}}</ref> In 1970, Ahmed was a political secretary of [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]]. He was a Bangladesh independence activist one of the organizers of [[Mujib Bahini]] during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] in 1971.


==Career==
==Career==
In 1996, prior to the controversial [[February 1996 Bangladeshi general election|February elections]], Ahmed was arrested along with [[Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami]] leader [[Abdul Quader Mollah]] under the [[Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act|Special Powers Act]].<ref>{{cite journal|date=1 June 1996|title=Bangladesh Political Violence on All Sides|url=https://www.hrw.org/reports/1996/BANGLA.htm|journal=Human Rights Watch|volume=8|issue=6|access-date=20 October 2016}}</ref> He served as the Minister of Commerce in the Awami League government from July 1996 to January 2001.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bJfcCPUr0OoC&dq=Tofael+Ahmed&pg=PA336|title=Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh|last=Rahman|first=Syedur|date=27 April 2010|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=9780810874534|pages=335|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6BNuAAAAMAAJ&q=Tofael+Ahmed|title=India-Bangladesh Relations, Documents, 1971–2002: Commerce, economic, and transport|date=1 January 2003|publisher=Geetika Publishers|isbn=9788190162937|pages=1725–1775|language=en}}</ref>
In 1996, prior to the controversial [[February 1996 Bangladeshi general election|February elections]], Ahmed was arrested along with [[Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami]] leader [[Abdul Quader Mollah]] under the [[Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act|Special Powers Act]].<ref>{{cite journal|date=1 June 1996|title=Bangladesh Political Violence on All Sides|url=https://www.hrw.org/reports/1996/BANGLA.htm|journal=Human Rights Watch|volume=8|issue=6|access-date=20 October 2022}}</ref> He served as the Minister of Commerce in the Awami League government from July 1996 to January 2001.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bJfcCPUr0OoC&dq=Tofael+Ahmed&pg=PA336|title=Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh|last=Rahman|first=Syedur|date=27 April 2010|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=9780810874534|pages=335|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6BNuAAAAMAAJ&q=Tofael+Ahmed|title=India-Bangladesh Relations, Documents, 1971–2002: Commerce, economic, and transport|date=1 January 2003|publisher=Geetika Publishers|isbn=9788190162937|pages=1725–1775|language=en}}</ref>


In 2007, while the country went under emergency rule Ahmed was one of the leaders who proposed a reform proposal of [[Bangladesh Awami League]] which proposed by the military backed caretaker government and the removal of party chief [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.weeklyblitz.net/2016/09/new-committee-bangladesh-awami-league/|title=New committee of Bangladesh Awami League – Weekly BLiTZ|date=22 September 2016|newspaper=Weekly BLiTZ|access-date=5 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> After the 2008 general election Awami League formed the government, but Ahmed was dropped from the cabinet despite being the one of the influential member of Presidium.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2017/01/31/mukul-bose-back-in-awami-league-leadership|title=Mukul Bose back in Awami League leadership|newspaper=bdnews24.com|access-date=5 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304887104579302393775941028|title=Contested Bangladesh Vote Fuels Violence|last=Al-Mahmood|first=Syed Zain|date=5 January 2014|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|access-date=5 February 2017|issn=0099-9660}}</ref>
In 2007, while the country went under emergency rule Ahmed was one of the leaders who proposed a reform proposal of [[Bangladesh Awami League]] which proposed by the military backed caretaker government and the removal of party chief [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.weeklyblitz.net/2016/09/new-committee-bangladesh-awami-league/|title=New committee of Bangladesh Awami League – Weekly BLiTZ|date=22 September 2016|newspaper=Weekly BLiTZ|access-date=5 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> After the 2008 general election Awami League formed the government, but Ahmed was dropped from the cabinet despite being the one of the influential member of Presidium.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2017/01/31/mukul-bose-back-in-awami-league-leadership|title=Mukul Bose back in Awami League leadership|newspaper=bdnews24.com|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304887104579302393775941028|title=Contested Bangladesh Vote Fuels Violence|last=Al-Mahmood|first=Syed Zain|date=5 January 2014|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|access-date=5 February 2017|issn=0099-9660}}</ref>


Ahmed was the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industries Ministry.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Industries Minister for single digit bank interest to spur industrialisation|url=http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/04/26/all0605.htm |newspaper=The New Nation |access-date=19 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430130234/http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/04/26/all0605.htm |archive-date=30 April 2009}}</ref> He is also the member of the advisory committee of the Awami League. Earlier he was one of the influential members of the Awami League presidium. He was elected several times as a member of Jatiya Sangsad from Bhola constituency.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/bhola-townspeople-get-gas|title=Bhola townspeople get gas|date=29 August 2013|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=5 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> He was the [[Ministry of Commerce (Bangladesh)|Minister of Commerce]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/feature/2016/08/30/canadian-university-bangladesh-holds-education-fair/|title=Canadian University of Bangladesh holds education fair |date=30 August 2016|newspaper=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=5 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>
Ahmed was the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industries Ministry.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Industries Minister for single digit bank interest to spur industrialisation|url=http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/04/26/all0605.htm |newspaper=The New Nation |access-date=19 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430130234/http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/04/26/all0605.htm |archive-date=30 April 2022}}</ref> He is also the member of the advisory committee of the Awami League. Earlier he was one of the influential members of the Awami League presidium. He was elected several times as a member of Jatiya Sangsad from Bhola constituency.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/bhola-townspeople-get-gas|title=Bhola townspeople get gas|date=29 August 2013|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=5 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> He was the [[Ministry of Commerce (Bangladesh)|Minister of Commerce]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/feature/2016/08/30/canadian-university-bangladesh-holds-education-fair/|title=Canadian University of Bangladesh holds education fair |date=30 August 2016|newspaper=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=5 February 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 01:36, 27 June 2022


Tofail Ahmed
তোফায়েল আহমেদ
Ahmed at the US Embassy, Dhaka in July 2018
Minister of Commerce
In office
12 January 2014 – 6 January 2019
Preceded byGM Quader
Succeeded byTipu Munshi
Minister of Industries
In office
14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001
Preceded byShamsul Islam Khan
Succeeded byM. K. Anwar
Member of parliament
Assumed office
12 January 2014
Preceded byAndaleeve Rahman
In office
5 March 1991 – February 1996
Preceded byNaziur Rahman Manzur
Succeeded byMosharraf Hossain Shahjahan
ConstituencyBhola-1
In office
25 January 2009 – 20 November 2013
Succeeded byAli Azam
In office
14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001
Preceded byMosharraf Hossain Shahjahan
Succeeded byHafiz Ibrahim
In office
10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987
Succeeded byMohammad Siddiqur Rahman
ConstituencyBhola-2
In office
7 April 1973 – 6 Nov 1975
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byAKM Akhtaruzzaman Alamgir
ConstituencyBakerganj-1[1]
Personal details
Born (1943-10-22) 22 October 1943 (age 82)
Bhola, Bengal Presidency, British India
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League

Tofail Ahmed (born 22 October 1943)[2] is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a 7-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Bhola-1, Bhola-2 and Bakerganj-1 constituencies since 1973. Previously he served as the Minister of Commerce and Minister of Industries of the Government of Bangladesh.[3]

Background[edit | edit source]

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Ahmed making a speech in the 1969 Mass Uprising in Dhaka

Ahmed was born on 22 October 1943 in Bhola in the then Bengal Presidency, British India.[4]

Ahmed joined the Awami League and in support of the 1966 Six point movement of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[5] was involved in the 1969 mass uprising in East Pakistan as a student leader.[6] He was the vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students' Union.[7] In 1970, Ahmed was a political secretary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was a Bangladesh independence activist one of the organizers of Mujib Bahini during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.

Career[edit | edit source]

In 1996, prior to the controversial February elections, Ahmed was arrested along with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah under the Special Powers Act.[8] He served as the Minister of Commerce in the Awami League government from July 1996 to January 2001.[9][10]

In 2007, while the country went under emergency rule Ahmed was one of the leaders who proposed a reform proposal of Bangladesh Awami League which proposed by the military backed caretaker government and the removal of party chief Sheikh Hasina.[11] After the 2008 general election Awami League formed the government, but Ahmed was dropped from the cabinet despite being the one of the influential member of Presidium.[12][13]

Ahmed was the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industries Ministry.[14] He is also the member of the advisory committee of the Awami League. Earlier he was one of the influential members of the Awami League presidium. He was elected several times as a member of Jatiya Sangsad from Bhola constituency.[15] He was the Minister of Commerce.[16]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "1st Jatiya Sangsad members" (PDF). parliament.gov.bd.
  2. ↑ "Constituency 115_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. ↑ মাননীয় মন্ত্রিগণ. Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "No council for years in AL top brass' districts". The Daily Star. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Nabī, Nūruna (1 January 2010). Bullets of '71: A Freedom Fighter's Story. AuthorHouse. p. 101. ISBN 9781452043777.
  6. ↑ "Hasina asks BCL men to give priority to learning". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  7. ↑ Rahman, Muhammad Anisur (1 January 2001). My Story of 1971: Through the Holocaust that Created Bangladesh. Liberation War Museum. p. 20.
  8. ↑ "Bangladesh Political Violence on All Sides". Human Rights Watch. 8 (6). 1 June 1996. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  9. ↑ Rahman, Syedur (27 April 2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 335. ISBN 9780810874534.
  10. ↑ India-Bangladesh Relations, Documents, 1971–2002: Commerce, economic, and transport. Geetika Publishers. 1 January 2003. pp. 1725–1775. ISBN 9788190162937.
  11. ↑ "New committee of Bangladesh Awami League – Weekly BLiTZ". Weekly BLiTZ. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  12. ↑ "Mukul Bose back in Awami League leadership". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  13. ↑ Al-Mahmood, Syed Zain (5 January 2014). "Contested Bangladesh Vote Fuels Violence". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  14. ↑ "Industries Minister for single digit bank interest to spur industrialisation". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2016. {{cite news}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 30 April 2009 suggested (help)
  15. ↑ "Bhola townspeople get gas". The Daily Star. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  16. ↑ "Canadian University of Bangladesh holds education fair". Dhaka Tribune. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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