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'''Elias Uddin Mollah''' (born 2 March 1971) is a [[Bangladesh]] [[Bangladesh Awami League|Awami League]] politician and a member of [[Jatiyo Sangshad|National Parliament of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Awami League MP Elias Mollah calls Africans ‘uncivilised’ after UN peacekeeping mission tour|url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2015/08/04/awami-league-mp-elias-mollah-calls-africans-uncivilised-after-un-peacekeeping-mission-tour|newspaper=bdnews24.com|access-date=4 November | '''Elias Uddin Mollah''' (born 2 March 1971) is a [[Bangladesh]] [[Bangladesh Awami League|Awami League]] politician and a member of [[Jatiyo Sangshad|National Parliament of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Awami League MP Elias Mollah calls Africans ‘uncivilised’ after UN peacekeeping mission tour|url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2015/08/04/awami-league-mp-elias-mollah-calls-africans-uncivilised-after-un-peacekeeping-mission-tour|newspaper=bdnews24.com|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/bn/mps-bangla/members-of-parliament-bangla/current-mps-bangla/2014-03-23-11-45-04?layout=edit&id=2093|title=Constituency 189_10th_En|last=Mollah|first=Elias|website=Bangladesh Parliament|language=bn-bd|access-date=2018-09-07}}</ref> He was elected from [[Dhaka-16]] constituency.<ref>{{cite news |title=Biharis point fingers at Elias|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/biharis-point-fingers-at-elias-28718|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=16 June 2014|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Elias was born to Harun al-Rashid Mollah, who was also an MP.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Awami League MP Elias Mollah calls Africans 'uncivilised' after UN peacekeeping mission tour |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2015/08/04/awami-league-mp-elias-mollah-calls-africans-uncivilised-after-un-peacekeeping-mission-tour |newspaper=bdnews24.com |date=4 August 2015 |access-date=24 February | Elias was born to Harun al-Rashid Mollah, who was also an MP.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Awami League MP Elias Mollah calls Africans 'uncivilised' after UN peacekeeping mission tour |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2015/08/04/awami-league-mp-elias-mollah-calls-africans-uncivilised-after-un-peacekeeping-mission-tour |newspaper=bdnews24.com |date=4 August 2015 |access-date=24 February 2022}}</ref> He has not studied beyond [[Secondary school|intermediate level]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Controversies == | == Controversies == | ||
=== 2014 Kalshi clashes === | === 2014 Kalshi clashes === | ||
In 2014 he was accused of being involved in an arson attack on a [[Stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh|refugee camp of Stranded Pakistanis]] in [[Mirpur Model Thana|Mirpur]], [[Dhaka]] in which 10 people died.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ahmed |first1=Farid |title=10 killed in Bangladesh arson attack |url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/16/world/asia/bangladesh-arson-attack/ |work=CNN |access-date=4 November | In 2014 he was accused of being involved in an arson attack on a [[Stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh|refugee camp of Stranded Pakistanis]] in [[Mirpur Model Thana|Mirpur]], [[Dhaka]] in which 10 people died.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ahmed |first1=Farid |title=10 killed in Bangladesh arson attack |url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/16/world/asia/bangladesh-arson-attack/ |work=CNN |access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Motive to grab camp's land |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/motive-to-grab-camps-land-29245 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=19 June 2014 |access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> Mollah denied involvement and blamed a "vested conspiracy" against him.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Kamran Reza |date=23 June 2014 |title=Bihari Camp Arson Attack: Elias Mollah denies role |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/crime/2014/jun/23/elias-mollah-denies-role |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=29 December 2022}}</ref> | ||
===Racism=== | ===Racism=== | ||
In 2015 Elias made racist comments about [[black people]].<ref name=":0" /> After a recent trip to [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|the Congo]], he said to journalists:<ref>{{cite news |title=Awami League MP Elias Mollah calls Africans ‘uncivilized’ after UN peacekeeping mission tour |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2015/08/04/awami-league-mp-elias-mollah-calls-africans-uncivilised-after-un-peacekeeping-mission-tour |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=4 August 2015 |access-date=6 August | In 2015 Elias made racist comments about [[black people]].<ref name=":0" /> After a recent trip to [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|the Congo]], he said to journalists:<ref>{{cite news |title=Awami League MP Elias Mollah calls Africans ‘uncivilized’ after UN peacekeeping mission tour |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2015/08/04/awami-league-mp-elias-mollah-calls-africans-uncivilised-after-un-peacekeeping-mission-tour |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=4 August 2015 |access-date=6 August 2022}}</ref> | ||
<blockquote> Our army has gone there (Africa) to civilise those black people. I am sure they will accomplish the task. | <blockquote> Our army has gone there (Africa) to civilise those black people. I am sure they will accomplish the task. | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
He constantly referred to the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congolese]] as "uncivilized black people" and added "People there are yet to become civilised. They take bath every 15 days. After applying soaps before bath, they do not even use water in a bid to retain the aroma."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liton |first1=Shakhawat |title=Opinion: Shouldn't AL MP Elias apologise? |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/politics/opinion-shouldn%E2%80%99t-al-mp-elias-apologise-122173 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=5 August 2015 |access-date=6 August | He constantly referred to the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congolese]] as "uncivilized black people" and added "People there are yet to become civilised. They take bath every 15 days. After applying soaps before bath, they do not even use water in a bid to retain the aroma."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liton |first1=Shakhawat |title=Opinion: Shouldn't AL MP Elias apologise? |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/politics/opinion-shouldn%E2%80%99t-al-mp-elias-apologise-122173 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=5 August 2015 |access-date=6 August 2022}}</ref> When pointed out that he was being racist and whether the [[United Nations|UN]] had entrusted the [[UN peacekeepers|Bangladeshi peacekeepers]] with the responsibility to make Africans "civilised", Mollah said, "No... we are only assisting them to get civilised."<ref name=":0" /> | ||
===Corruption allegations=== | ===Corruption allegations=== | ||
In 2016 he was accused of attempting to illegally occupy private homes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Allegation of house grabbing against MP Elias' followers |url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/110745/Allegation-of-house-grabbing-against-MP-Elias%E2%80%99 |newspaper=Prothom Alo |access-date=4 November | In 2016 he was accused of attempting to illegally occupy private homes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Allegation of house grabbing against MP Elias' followers |url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/110745/Allegation-of-house-grabbing-against-MP-Elias%E2%80%99 |newspaper=Prothom Alo |access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:51, 9 October 2022
Elias Uddin Mollah | |
|---|---|
| Member Of Parliament for Dhaka-16 | |
| Assumed office 29 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Post Established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1971 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Elias Uddin Mollah (born 2 March 1971) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a member of National Parliament of Bangladesh.[1][2] He was elected from Dhaka-16 constituency.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Elias was born to Harun al-Rashid Mollah, who was also an MP.[4] He has not studied beyond intermediate level.[4]
Controversies[edit | edit source]
2014 Kalshi clashes[edit | edit source]
In 2014 he was accused of being involved in an arson attack on a refugee camp of Stranded Pakistanis in Mirpur, Dhaka in which 10 people died.[5][6] Mollah denied involvement and blamed a "vested conspiracy" against him.[7]
Racism[edit | edit source]
In 2015 Elias made racist comments about black people.[4] After a recent trip to the Congo, he said to journalists:[8]
Our army has gone there (Africa) to civilise those black people. I am sure they will accomplish the task.
He constantly referred to the Congolese as "uncivilized black people" and added "People there are yet to become civilised. They take bath every 15 days. After applying soaps before bath, they do not even use water in a bid to retain the aroma."[9] When pointed out that he was being racist and whether the UN had entrusted the Bangladeshi peacekeepers with the responsibility to make Africans "civilised", Mollah said, "No... we are only assisting them to get civilised."[4]
Corruption allegations[edit | edit source]
In 2016 he was accused of attempting to illegally occupy private homes.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Awami League MP Elias Mollah calls Africans 'uncivilised' after UN peacekeeping mission tour". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ Mollah, Elias. "Constituency 189_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ↑ "Biharis point fingers at Elias". The Daily Star. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Awami League MP Elias Mollah calls Africans 'uncivilised' after UN peacekeeping mission tour". bdnews24.com. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ↑ Ahmed, Farid. "10 killed in Bangladesh arson attack". CNN. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ "Motive to grab camp's land". The Daily Star. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ Chowdhury, Kamran Reza (23 June 2014). "Bihari Camp Arson Attack: Elias Mollah denies role". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ↑ "Awami League MP Elias Mollah calls Africans 'uncivilized' after UN peacekeeping mission tour". The Daily Star. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ↑ Liton, Shakhawat (5 August 2015). "Opinion: Shouldn't AL MP Elias apologise?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ↑ "Allegation of house grabbing against MP Elias' followers". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 4 November 2022.