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{{ | {{Short description|Bangladeshi politician (c.1952–2019)}} | ||
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| name = Syed Ashraful Islam | | name = Syed Ashraful Islam | ||
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| image = Sayed Ashraful Islam.jpg | | image = Sayed Ashraful Islam.jpg | ||
| office = [[Ministry of Public Administration|Minister of Public Administration]] | | office = [[Ministry of Public Administration|Minister of Public Administration]] | ||
| president = {{ubl|[[Iajuddin Ahmed]]|[[Zillur Rahman]]|[[Abdul Hamid (politician)|Abdul Hamid]]}} | |||
| primeminister = [[Sheikh Hasina]] | |||
| successor = Sheikh Hasina | |||
| term_start = 6 January 2009 | | term_start = 6 January 2009 | ||
| term_end = 3 January 2019 | | term_end = 3 January 2019 | ||
| | | office2 = [[General Secretary]] of [[Awami League]] | ||
| | | term_start2 = 2009 | ||
| | | term_end2 = 23 October 2016 | ||
| | | predecessor2 = [[Abdul Jalil (politician)|Abdul Jalil]] | ||
| | | successor2 = [[Obaidul Quader]] | ||
| | | office1 = [[Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)|Member of Parliament]] | ||
| | | constituency1 = [[Kishoreganj-1]] | ||
| | | term_start1 = 2008 | ||
| | | term_end1 = 3 January 2019 | ||
| predecessor1 = Alauddin Ahammad | |||
| successor1 = [[Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi]] | |||
| office3 = [[Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism (Bangladesh)|State Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism]] | | office3 = [[Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism (Bangladesh)|State Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism]] | ||
| term_start3 = 23 June 1996 | | term_start3 = 23 June 1996 | ||
| term_end3 = 15 July 2001<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/people/2019/01/04/syed-ashraful-islam-universally-respected|title=Syed Ashraful Islam- Universally respected|date=2019-01-04|website=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2019-01-24}}</ref> | | term_end3 = 15 July 2001<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/people/2019/01/04/syed-ashraful-islam-universally-respected|title=Syed Ashraful Islam- Universally respected|date=2019-01-04|website=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2019-01-24}}</ref> | ||
| president3 = {{ubl|[[Abdur Rahman Biswas]]|[[Shahabuddin Ahmed]]}} | |||
| primeminister3 = [[Sheikh Hasina]] | |||
| predecessor3 = [[Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir]] | | predecessor3 = [[Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir]] | ||
| successor3=[[Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin]] | | successor3=[[Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin]] | ||
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| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]] | | party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sayed Ashraful Islam''' ({{circa|1952}} – 3 January 2019) was a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician. He was the General Secretary of the [[Bangladesh Awami League]] party. He served as a member of parliament and [[Ministry of Public Administration|minister of public administration]] of the [[Government of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Parliamentary body summons BB's audit report|url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/92299/Parliamentary-body-summons-BB%E2%80%99s-audit-report|website=Prothom Alo|accessdate=18 January | '''Sayed Ashraful Islam''' ({{circa|1952}} – 3 January 2019) was a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician. He was the General Secretary of the [[Bangladesh Awami League]] party. He served as a member of parliament and [[Ministry of Public Administration|minister of public administration]] of the [[Government of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Parliamentary body summons BB's audit report|url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/92299/Parliamentary-body-summons-BB%E2%80%99s-audit-report|website=Prothom Alo|accessdate=18 January 2022}}</ref> Islam also served for a time as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.albd.org/~parbonc/index.php/en/party/organisation |title=Awami League Central Working Committee |website=Bangladesh Awami League}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ashraf calls upon BNP to do peaceful politics|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/politics/al-men-throng-rallies-197302|website=The Daily Star|accessdate=18 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Syed Ashraful Islam declines comment after losing LGRD ministry|url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2015/07/09/syed-ashraful-islam-declines-comment-after-losing-lgrd-ministry|website=bdnews24.com|accessdate=18 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Syed Ashraful Islam was the eldest son of [[Syed Nazrul Islam]], acting president of the [[Mujibnagar]] government in 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/01/10/bangabandhu-remembered-on-homecoming-day|title=Bangabandhu remembered on Homecoming Day|website=bdnews24.com|accessdate=18 January | Syed Ashraful Islam was the eldest son of [[Syed Nazrul Islam]], acting president of the [[Mujibnagar]] government in 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/01/10/bangabandhu-remembered-on-homecoming-day|title=Bangabandhu remembered on Homecoming Day|website=bdnews24.com|accessdate=18 January 2022}}</ref> Islam was a [[Mukti Bahini]] member during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War|Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971]]. He was involved in politics from the student life. He became the General Secretary of greater [[Mymensingh]] District Chhatra League and assistant publicity secretary of the central unit. He also worked as the Acting General Secretary of Awami League after the arrest of its general secretary, Abdul Jalil. He was also working as the spokesman of Bangladesh Awami League Party before serving as General Secretary of the Awami League.<ref>{{cite web|title=PSC, EC to get equal status|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/psc-ec-get-equal-status-202282|website=The Daily Star|publisher=BSS|accessdate=18 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
In 1975, following the killing of Islam's father in prison along with three other national leaders, he immigrated to the United Kingdom and lived in [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets]]. Whilst living in Tower Hamlets, he was involved in Bangladeshi community activism and played an important role in formation of Bangladesh Youth League (BYL). He was elected as an Education Secretary of Federation of Bangladeshi Youth Organisation (FBYO) and worked at an education project based at Montefiore Centre in Tower Hamlets. Before immigrating to the United Kingdom, he completed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in 1973 from Mymensingh Zillah School. He returned to Bangladesh in 1996 and was elected Member of Parliament (MP) from his home constituency, Kishoreganj Sadar, in the 7th national elections of Bangladesh. He was elected an MP in the 2001 election as well. He worked as a member of the parliamentary standing committee on foreign ministry. His electoral pledges include building up developed road and rail link from Dhaka to his home town, Kishoreganj. He was part of a committee to study the judicial pay scale.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cabinet committee to work on judiciary pay scale|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/jan/14/cabinet-committee-work-judiciary-pay-scale|website=www.dhakatribune.com|accessdate=18 January | In 1975, following the killing of Islam's father in prison along with three other national leaders, he immigrated to the United Kingdom and lived in [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets]]. Whilst living in Tower Hamlets, he was involved in Bangladeshi community activism and played an important role in formation of Bangladesh Youth League (BYL). He was elected as an Education Secretary of Federation of Bangladeshi Youth Organisation (FBYO) and worked at an education project based at Montefiore Centre in Tower Hamlets. Before immigrating to the United Kingdom, he completed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in 1973 from Mymensingh Zillah School. He returned to Bangladesh in 1996 and was elected Member of Parliament (MP) from his home constituency, Kishoreganj Sadar, in the 7th national elections of Bangladesh. He was elected an MP in the 2001 election as well. He worked as a member of the parliamentary standing committee on foreign ministry. His electoral pledges include building up developed road and rail link from Dhaka to his home town, Kishoreganj. He was part of a committee to study the judicial pay scale.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cabinet committee to work on judiciary pay scale|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/jan/14/cabinet-committee-work-judiciary-pay-scale|website=www.dhakatribune.com|accessdate=18 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
Ashraful was re-elected from [[Kishoreganj-1]] constituency in the 11th parliamentary election which was held on 30 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/news/awami-league-leader-syed-ashraful-passes-away-bangkok-1682701|title=The death of a radiant star|date=2019-01-04|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref> | Ashraful was re-elected from [[Kishoreganj-1]] constituency in the 11th parliamentary election which was held on 30 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/news/awami-league-leader-syed-ashraful-passes-away-bangkok-1682701|title=The death of a radiant star|date=2019-01-04|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref> | ||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
Islam questioned the role of Bangladesh in the Saudi-led military alliance against terror.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashraf questions joining Saudi alliance|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/ashraf-questions-joining-saudi-alliance-203605|website=The Daily Star|accessdate=18 January | Islam questioned the role of Bangladesh in the Saudi-led military alliance against terror.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashraf questions joining Saudi alliance|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/ashraf-questions-joining-saudi-alliance-203605|website=The Daily Star|accessdate=18 January 2022}}</ref> He has criticised Bangladesh Bank and the Finance Ministry for the high rate of interest.<ref>{{cite web|title=Syed Ashraf flays finance minister, Bangladesh Bank for 'high' interest rate on loans|url=http://bdnews24.com/business/2016/01/17/syed-ashraf-flays-finance-minister-bangladesh-bank-for-high-interest-rate-on-loans|website=bdnews24.com|accessdate=18 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
===Criticism of Muhammad Yunus=== | ===Criticism of Muhammad Yunus=== | ||
Islam is known for his attacks on [[Nobel laureate]] and [[Grameen Bank]] founder [[Muhammad Yunus]]. In 2012, while addressing a program for farmers of cooperatives, he said:<ref name=":1">{{cite news|title=Ashraf snipes at Yunus|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=233660|accessdate=15 October 2016|agency=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|date=11 May | Islam is known for his attacks on [[Nobel laureate]] and [[Grameen Bank]] founder [[Muhammad Yunus]]. In 2012, while addressing a program for farmers of cooperatives, he said:<ref name=":1">{{cite news|title=Ashraf snipes at Yunus|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=233660|accessdate=15 October 2016|agency=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|date=11 May 2022}}</ref> | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
His (Yunus's) basic subject is economics and he introduced microcredit programme, but did not get Nobel Prize in economics, | His (Yunus's) basic subject is economics and he introduced microcredit programme, but did not get Nobel Prize in economics, | ||
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===Criticism of American diplomats=== | ===Criticism of American diplomats=== | ||
Islam also criticised [[American diplomats]]. In the same gathering where he criticised Muhammad Yunus, he criticised [[Secretary of state (U.S. state government)|Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Clinton]] for a TV program on [[ATN Bangla]], alleging that she and the moderator, Munni Saha, were "attempting to undermine Bangladesh."<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=Syed Ashraf swipes at Yunus, Hillary Clinton|url=http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/more.php?news_id=129279&date=2012-05-11|accessdate=15 October 2016|agency=Financial Express|publisher=Financial Express|date=11 May | Islam also criticised [[American diplomats]]. In the same gathering where he criticised Muhammad Yunus, he criticised [[Secretary of state (U.S. state government)|Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Clinton]] for a TV program on [[ATN Bangla]], alleging that she and the moderator, Munni Saha, were "attempting to undermine Bangladesh."<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=Syed Ashraf swipes at Yunus, Hillary Clinton|url=http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/more.php?news_id=129279&date=2012-05-11|accessdate=15 October 2016|agency=Financial Express|publisher=Financial Express|date=11 May 2022}}</ref> | ||
In 2014, in a meeting in [[Khulna]], Islam called the [[Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs|US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs]] [[Nisha Desai Biswal]], who was on an official visit to Bangladesh, "a minister of two pennies," and added that said she "cannot change the power in Bangladesh."<ref>{{cite news|title=Nisha Desai is a minister of two pennies: Syed Ashraful|url=http://english.thereport24.com/article/16108/index.html|accessdate=15 October 2016|agency=TheReport24.com|publisher=TheReport24.com|date=29 November | In 2014, in a meeting in [[Khulna]], Islam called the [[Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs|US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs]] [[Nisha Desai Biswal]], who was on an official visit to Bangladesh, "a minister of two pennies," and added that said she "cannot change the power in Bangladesh."<ref>{{cite news|title=Nisha Desai is a minister of two pennies: Syed Ashraful|url=http://english.thereport24.com/article/16108/index.html|accessdate=15 October 2016|agency=TheReport24.com|publisher=TheReport24.com|date=29 November 2022}}</ref> On the same occasion, he belittled the [[US Ambassador to Bangladesh]], [[Dan Mozena]], calling him "maid Marzina."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ferdous|first1=Hasan|title=Ashraf remarks may hurt US relations|url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/56791/Ashraf-s-remarks-may-hurt-relations-with|accessdate=15 October 2016|agency=[[Prothom Alo]]|publisher=[[Prothom Alo]]|date=4 December 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Illness== | ==Illness== | ||
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[[Category:2019 deaths]] | [[Category:2019 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Awami League politicians]] | [[Category:Awami League politicians]] | ||
[[Category:General Secretaries of Awami League]] | |||
[[Category:9th Jatiya Sangsad members]] | [[Category:9th Jatiya Sangsad members]] | ||
[[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]] | [[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]] | ||
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Syed Ashraful Islam | |
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সৈয়দ আশরাফুল ইসলাম | |
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| Minister of Public Administration | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 3 January 2019 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Hasina |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2008 – 3 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Alauddin Ahammad |
| Succeeded by | Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi |
| Constituency | Kishoreganj-1 |
| General Secretary of Awami League | |
| In office 2009 – 23 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Jalil |
| Succeeded by | Obaidul Quader |
| State Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism | |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001[1] | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir |
| Succeeded by | Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1952 Mymensingh, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Died | 3 January 2019 (aged 66–67) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila Thakur |
| Parent(s) |
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Sayed Ashraful Islam (c. 1952 – 3 January 2019) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He was the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Awami League party. He served as a member of parliament and minister of public administration of the Government of Bangladesh.[2] Islam also served for a time as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development.[3][4][5]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Syed Ashraful Islam was the eldest son of Syed Nazrul Islam, acting president of the Mujibnagar government in 1971.[6] Islam was a Mukti Bahini member during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. He was involved in politics from the student life. He became the General Secretary of greater Mymensingh District Chhatra League and assistant publicity secretary of the central unit. He also worked as the Acting General Secretary of Awami League after the arrest of its general secretary, Abdul Jalil. He was also working as the spokesman of Bangladesh Awami League Party before serving as General Secretary of the Awami League.[7]
Political career[edit | edit source]
In 1975, following the killing of Islam's father in prison along with three other national leaders, he immigrated to the United Kingdom and lived in London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Whilst living in Tower Hamlets, he was involved in Bangladeshi community activism and played an important role in formation of Bangladesh Youth League (BYL). He was elected as an Education Secretary of Federation of Bangladeshi Youth Organisation (FBYO) and worked at an education project based at Montefiore Centre in Tower Hamlets. Before immigrating to the United Kingdom, he completed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in 1973 from Mymensingh Zillah School. He returned to Bangladesh in 1996 and was elected Member of Parliament (MP) from his home constituency, Kishoreganj Sadar, in the 7th national elections of Bangladesh. He was elected an MP in the 2001 election as well. He worked as a member of the parliamentary standing committee on foreign ministry. His electoral pledges include building up developed road and rail link from Dhaka to his home town, Kishoreganj. He was part of a committee to study the judicial pay scale.[8] Ashraful was re-elected from Kishoreganj-1 constituency in the 11th parliamentary election which was held on 30 December 2018.[9]
Controversy[edit | edit source]
Islam questioned the role of Bangladesh in the Saudi-led military alliance against terror.[10] He has criticised Bangladesh Bank and the Finance Ministry for the high rate of interest.[11]
Criticism of Muhammad Yunus[edit | edit source]
Islam is known for his attacks on Nobel laureate and Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus. In 2012, while addressing a program for farmers of cooperatives, he said:[12]
His (Yunus's) basic subject is economics and he introduced microcredit programme, but did not get Nobel Prize in economics, ... He (Yunus) got Nobel Prize for Peace. But which war has he stopped with his activities and in which continent has he established peace through his microcredit program?
These days many of us know how one gets Nobel Prize. There are some countries in the world and a person's popularity increases once one has chips, cheese sandwiches and white wine in those countries.[13]
Criticism of American diplomats[edit | edit source]
Islam also criticised American diplomats. In the same gathering where he criticised Muhammad Yunus, he criticised Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for a TV program on ATN Bangla, alleging that she and the moderator, Munni Saha, were "attempting to undermine Bangladesh."[12][13]
In 2014, in a meeting in Khulna, Islam called the US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal, who was on an official visit to Bangladesh, "a minister of two pennies," and added that said she "cannot change the power in Bangladesh."[14] On the same occasion, he belittled the US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Dan Mozena, calling him "maid Marzina."[15]
Illness[edit | edit source]
In November 2018, Islam was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer.[16][17] He died on 3 January 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand.[18]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Syed Ashraful Islam- Universally respected". Dhaka Tribune. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ↑ "Parliamentary body summons BB's audit report". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ "Awami League Central Working Committee". Bangladesh Awami League.
- ↑ "Ashraf calls upon BNP to do peaceful politics". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ "Syed Ashraful Islam declines comment after losing LGRD ministry". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ "Bangabandhu remembered on Homecoming Day". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ "PSC, EC to get equal status". The Daily Star. BSS. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ "Cabinet committee to work on judiciary pay scale". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ "The death of a radiant star". The Daily Star. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ↑ "Ashraf questions joining Saudi alliance". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ "Syed Ashraf flays finance minister, Bangladesh Bank for 'high' interest rate on loans". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Ashraf snipes at Yunus". The Daily Star. The Daily Star. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Syed Ashraf swipes at Yunus, Hillary Clinton". Financial Express. Financial Express. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ↑ "Nisha Desai is a minister of two pennies: Syed Ashraful". TheReport24.com. TheReport24.com. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ↑ Ferdous, Hasan (4 December 2022). "Ashraf remarks may hurt US relations". Prothom Alo. Prothom Alo. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ↑ "Ashraf seriously ill with cancer". The Daily Star. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ↑ "Syed Ashraf diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer". Dhaka Tribune. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ↑ "Minister Syed Ashraful Islam dies in Bangkok". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
