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'''Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju''' (2 February 1944)<ref name=bio>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-9th-parliament-members-bangla/242-mps-category/mps-of-10th-parliament/2103-constituency-203-10th-en|title=Constituency 203_10th_En|website=Bangladesh Parliament|access-date=3 April | '''Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju''' (2 February 1944)<ref name=bio>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-9th-parliament-members-bangla/242-mps-category/mps-of-10th-parliament/2103-constituency-203-10th-en|title=Constituency 203_10th_En|website=Bangladesh Parliament|access-date=3 April 2022}}</ref> is a [[Awami League]] politician. He is a former Posts and Telecommunications Minister, and Labour and Employment Minister.<ref>{{cite news |title=28 ministers out, effectively|url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/politics/2013/nov/22/28-ministers-out-effectively|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=17 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Minister Rajiuddin Raju hospitalised|url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2013/03/18/minister-rajiuddin-raju-hospitalised|work=bdnews24.com|access-date=17 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=50 hurt in clash with cops|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-250779|work=The Daily Star|access-date=17 September 2016|date=21 September 2022}}</ref> He is the incumbent [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Narsingdi-5]] constituency.<ref>{{cite news |title=Most AL rebels defy party ultimatum|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/despite-ultimatum-most-al-rebels-stay-mayoral-race-185509|work=The Daily Star|date=10 December 2015|access-date=17 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
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In January 2009, Raju was appointed the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2012-09-16|title=MKA replaces Shahara|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-249887|access-date=2021-06-02|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> | In January 2009, Raju was appointed the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2012-09-16|title=MKA replaces Shahara|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-249887|access-date=2021-06-02|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> | ||
Raju's brother, Salauddin Ahmed Bachchu, was accused in the murder of a former mayor of [[Narsingdi Sadar Upazila|Narsingdi]], who was killed on 1 November 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=3 years later, no trial yet for mayor’s murder|url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/law-rights/2014/nov/02/3-years-later-no-trial-yet-mayor%E2%80%99s-murder|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=17 September | Raju's brother, Salauddin Ahmed Bachchu, was accused in the murder of a former mayor of [[Narsingdi Sadar Upazila|Narsingdi]], who was killed on 1 November 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=3 years later, no trial yet for mayor’s murder|url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/law-rights/2014/nov/02/3-years-later-no-trial-yet-mayor%E2%80%99s-murder|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=17 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Minister Raju's brother, 13 others accused|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-209118|work=The Daily Star|date=3 November 2011|access-date=17 September 2022}}</ref> Raju was in Geneva at the time of the murder.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2011-11-10|title=Prove your innocence|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-209533|access-date=2021-06-02|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> After he returned to Bangladesh he held a 15 minute with Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref name=":3" /> The meeting was also attended by three other Awami League members of Parliament representing [[Narsingdi District]], [[Anwarul Ashraf Khan]], [[Muhammad Nazrul Islam]], and [[Zahirul Haque Bhuiyan Mohan]].<ref name=":3" /> Prime Minister requested him to prove his brother's innocence after the meeting.<ref name=":3" /> | ||
On 16 September 2012, Raju was replaced by [[Sahara Khatun]] as the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications.<ref name=":2" /> Raju was then appointed the Minister of Labour and Employment.<ref name=":2" /> | On 16 September 2012, Raju was replaced by [[Sahara Khatun]] as the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications.<ref name=":2" /> Raju was then appointed the Minister of Labour and Employment.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
Latest revision as of 00:25, 28 February 2022
Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju | |
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রাজিউদ্দিন আহমেদ রাজু | |
 Raju in February 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Narsingdi-5 | |
| Assumed office 14 July 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Ali Mridha |
| Minister of Labour and Employment | |
| In office 16 September 2012 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain |
| Minister for Posts and Telecommunications | |
| In office January 2009 – 16 September 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Sahara Khatun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1944 Narsingdi, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju (2 February 1944)[1] is a Awami League politician. He is a former Posts and Telecommunications Minister, and Labour and Employment Minister.[2][3][4] He is the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Narsingdi-5 constituency.[5]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Raju was born on 2 February 1944.[1] He has a B.A. degree.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Raju was elected to the parliament in 1996 from Narsingdi-5 as an Awami League candidate.[6] He received 75,672 votes while his nearest rival, Abdul Ali Mridha of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, received 61,862 votes.[6]
Raju was elected to the parliament in 2001 from Narsingdi-5 as an Awami League candidate.[6] He received 117,096 votes while his nearest rival, Abdul Ali Mridha of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, received 99,509 votes.[6]
Raju was elected to the parliament in 2008 from Narsingdi-5 as an Awami League candidate.[7] He received 93,746 votes while his nearest rival, Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, received 66,942 votes.[7]
In January 2009, Raju was appointed the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications.[8]
Raju's brother, Salauddin Ahmed Bachchu, was accused in the murder of a former mayor of Narsingdi, who was killed on 1 November 2011.[9][10] Raju was in Geneva at the time of the murder.[11] After he returned to Bangladesh he held a 15 minute with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[11] The meeting was also attended by three other Awami League members of Parliament representing Narsingdi District, Anwarul Ashraf Khan, Muhammad Nazrul Islam, and Zahirul Haque Bhuiyan Mohan.[11] Prime Minister requested him to prove his brother's innocence after the meeting.[11]
On 16 September 2012, Raju was replaced by Sahara Khatun as the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications.[8] Raju was then appointed the Minister of Labour and Employment.[8]
On 3 January 2013, Raju was dropped from the Presidium Council of Awami League.[12] On 15 July 2013, Raju placed the Labour Law (amendment 2006)-2013 in parliament which was then passed by the treasury bench.[13] Raju was removed from the cabinet of Bangladesh on 21 November 2013.[14]
Raju was not included in the Third Sheikh Hasina cabinet formed after general elections on 12 January 2014.[15]
Raju was elected to the parliament in 2014 from Narsingdi-5 as an Awami League candidate.[16] He was elected unopposed as the election was boycotted by all major political parties.[16]
Raju was elected to the parliament in 2018 from Narsingdi-5 as an Awami League candidate.[17] He had received 2,94,484 votes while his nearest rival, Md Ashraf Uddin of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, received 20,431 votes.[17]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Raju's wife, Umme Salema Begum, is the Principal of Udayan School and College.[18]
Raju was hospitalised at Samorita Hospital on 18 March 2013 after falling ill during a meeting of the Cabinet of Bangladesh.[19]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Constituency 203_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ↑ "28 ministers out, effectively". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ↑ "Minister Rajiuddin Raju hospitalised". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ↑ "50 hurt in clash with cops". The Daily Star. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ↑ "Most AL rebels defy party ultimatum". The Daily Star. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Electoral Area Results Comparison - Amar Desh Online". amardesh.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results - Amar Desh Online". amardesh.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "MKA replaces Shahara". The Daily Star. 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "3 years later, no trial yet for mayor's murder". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ↑ "Minister Raju's brother, 13 others accused". The Daily Star. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "Prove your innocence". The Daily Star. 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "MKA dropped". The Daily Star. 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "Trade unionism set free". The Daily Star. 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "MK Alamgir, Dipu Moni, Suranjit left out of cabinet". The Daily Star. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "'Controversial' ministers dropped from the board". Dhaka Tribune. 2014-01-12. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "AL closer to majority before voting". New Age. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Narsingdi-5 - Constituency detail of Bangladesh General Election 2018". The Daily Star. 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "Udayan School vice principal suspended over uniform row". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ "Minister Rajiuddin Raju hospitalised". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)