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'''Ahsanullah Master''' (9 November 1950 – 7 May 2004) was a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician and a [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member from the [[Gazipur-2]] constituency.<ref name=verdict>{{cite web|title=Full High Court verdict in Ahsanullah Master murder published|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/09/07/full-high-court-verdict-in-ahsanullah-master-murder-published|website=bdnews24.com|accessdate=16 November 2016}}</ref> He was a notable trade union leader who was assassinated in May 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Bangladeshi politician killed|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3693035.stm|website=news.bbc.co.uk|publisher=BBC NEWS|accessdate=16 November 2016}}</ref> He was awarded [[Independence Award]] in 2021 posthumously.<ref>[https://www.newagebd.net/article/132037/10-named-for-independence-award-2021 10 named for Independence Award 2021, New age, 7 March 2021]</ref>
'''Ahsanullah Master''' (9 November 1950 – 7 May 2004) was a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician and a [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member from the [[Gazipur-2]] constituency.<ref name=verdict>{{cite web|title=Full High Court verdict in Ahsanullah Master murder published|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/09/07/full-high-court-verdict-in-ahsanullah-master-murder-published|website=bdnews24.com|accessdate=16 November 2022}}</ref> He was a notable trade union leader who was assassinated in May 2004.<ref>{{cite news|title=Top Bangladeshi politician killed|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3693035.stm|website=news.bbc.co.uk|date=7 May 2004 |publisher=BBC News|accessdate=16 November 2022}}</ref> He was awarded [[Independence Award]] in 2021 posthumously.<ref>[https://www.newagebd.net/article/132037/10-named-for-independence-award-2021 10 named for Independence Award 2021, New age, 7 March 2021]</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Master completed his bachelor's from the [[University of Dhaka]] and started his career in teaching profession.<ref name=anniv>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2019/05/07/ahsanullah-master-s-death-anniversary-observed|title=Ahsanullah Master’s death anniversary observed|date=2019-05-07|website=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2020-03-08}}</ref> During 1983–1988, he led the Pubail Union Parishad in the [[Gazipur District]]. He later served as the chairman of Gazipur Upazila Council.<ref name=anniv/>
Master completed his bachelor's from the [[University of Dhaka]] and started his career in teaching profession.<ref name=anniv>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2019/05/07/ahsanullah-master-s-death-anniversary-observed|title=Ahsanullah Master's death anniversary observed|date=2019-05-07|website=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2020-03-08}}</ref> During 1983–1988, he led the Pubail Union Parishad in the [[Gazipur District]]. He later served as the chairman of Gazipur Upazila Council.<ref name=anniv/>


Master was a member of [[Mukti Bahini]] and fought in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. He was elected to parliament form [[Gazipur-2]] constituency in 1996 and 2001.<ref name=jma/>
Master was a member of [[Mukti Bahini]] and fought in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. He was elected to parliament form [[Gazipur-2]] constituency in 1996 and 2001.<ref name=jma/>


==Death==
==Death==
Master was shot dead in a conference along with Omar Faruq Ratan in [[Tongi]], [[Gazipur District|Gazipur]] on 7 May 2004.<ref name=jma>{{cite web|title=HC verdict acquitting 11 in Ahsanullah Master murder stayed|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/06/21/hc-verdict-acquitting-11-in-ahsanullah-master-murder-stayed|website=bdnews24.com|accessdate=16 November 2016}}</ref>
Master was shot dead in a conference along with Omar Faruq Ratan in [[Tongi]], [[Gazipur District|Gazipur]] on 7 May 2004.<ref name=jma>{{cite web|title=HC verdict acquitting 11 in Ahsanullah Master murder stayed|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/06/21/hc-verdict-acquitting-11-in-ahsanullah-master-murder-stayed|website=bdnews24.com|accessdate=16 November 2022}}</ref>


In April 2005, Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 convicted Nurul Islam Sarkar, a leader of pro-BNP [[Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal]], and 27 others for the killing, quoting "the lawmaker was killed out of political vindictiveness and for establishing supremacy in the locality". Among the 28 convicted, the court sentenced 22 to death and 6 to life term imprisonment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/death-sentence-6-confirmed-1240396|title=Death sentence for 6 confirmed|date=2016-06-16|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}}</ref> In June 2016, the High Court, on appeals, confirmed the death penalty of 6, commuted 7 others to life imprisonment, upheld life term sentence of 2 and acquitted 11 of the charges against them.<ref name=jma/> The other 2 had died during the trial.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/ahsanullah-killing-acquittal-stays-11-1255039|title=Ahsanullah killing: Acquittal stays for 11|date=2016-07-17|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}}</ref>
In April 2005, Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 convicted Nurul Islam Sarkar, a leader of pro-BNP [[Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal]], and 27 others for the killing, quoting "the lawmaker was killed out of political vindictiveness and for establishing supremacy in the locality". Among the 28 convicted, the court sentenced 22 to death and 6 to life term imprisonment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/death-sentence-6-confirmed-1240396|title=Death sentence for 6 confirmed|date=2016-06-16|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}}</ref> In June 2016, the High Court, on appeals, confirmed the death penalty of 6, commuted 7 others to life imprisonment, upheld life term sentence of 2 and acquitted 11 of the charges against them.<ref name=jma/> The other 2 had died during the trial.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/ahsanullah-killing-acquittal-stays-11-1255039|title=Ahsanullah killing: Acquittal stays for 11|date=2016-07-17|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:54, 18 November 2022


Ahsanullah Master
আহসানউল্লাহ মাস্টার
Member of Parliament
for Gazipur-2
In office
14 July 1996 – 7 May 2004
Preceded byM. A. Mannan
Succeeded byZahid Ahsan Russell
Personal details
Born(1950-11-09)9 November 1950
Died7 May 2004(2004-05-07) (aged 53)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
ChildrenZahid Ahsan Russell
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka

Ahsanullah Master (9 November 1950 – 7 May 2004) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a Jatiya Sangsad member from the Gazipur-2 constituency.[1] He was a notable trade union leader who was assassinated in May 2004.[2] He was awarded Independence Award in 2021 posthumously.[3]

Early life and career[edit]

Master completed his bachelor's from the University of Dhaka and started his career in teaching profession.[4] During 1983–1988, he led the Pubail Union Parishad in the Gazipur District. He later served as the chairman of Gazipur Upazila Council.[4]

Master was a member of Mukti Bahini and fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was elected to parliament form Gazipur-2 constituency in 1996 and 2001.[5]

Death[edit]

Master was shot dead in a conference along with Omar Faruq Ratan in Tongi, Gazipur on 7 May 2004.[5]

In April 2005, Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 convicted Nurul Islam Sarkar, a leader of pro-BNP Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal, and 27 others for the killing, quoting "the lawmaker was killed out of political vindictiveness and for establishing supremacy in the locality". Among the 28 convicted, the court sentenced 22 to death and 6 to life term imprisonment.[6] In June 2016, the High Court, on appeals, confirmed the death penalty of 6, commuted 7 others to life imprisonment, upheld life term sentence of 2 and acquitted 11 of the charges against them.[5] The other 2 had died during the trial.[7]

Personal life[edit]

Master's son Zahid Ahsan Russell is the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member from the same Gazipur-2 constituency since Master's death.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Full High Court verdict in Ahsanullah Master murder published". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Top Bangladeshi politician killed". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC News. 7 May 2004. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  3. ↑ 10 named for Independence Award 2021, New age, 7 March 2021
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ahsanullah Master's death anniversary observed". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "HC verdict acquitting 11 in Ahsanullah Master murder stayed". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Death sentence for 6 confirmed". The Daily Star. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  7. ↑ "Ahsanullah killing: Acquittal stays for 11". The Daily Star. 2016-07-17. Retrieved 2020-03-08.


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