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{{short description|Bangladeshi politician}} | |||
{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Sohel Taj | | name = Sohel Taj | ||
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| birth_name = Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj | | birth_name = Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|01|05|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|01|05|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[ | | birth_place = [[Dhaka]], [[East Pakistan]], Pakistan (present in [[Bangladesh]]) | ||
| father = [[Tajuddin Ahmad]] | | father = [[Tajuddin Ahmad]] | ||
| mother = [[Syeda Zohra Tajuddin]] | | mother = [[Syeda Zohra Tajuddin]] | ||
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|image = | |image = | ||
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|nickname = The Hotline Commando<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/09/30/sohel-taj-s-reality-show-hotline-commando-to-air-tuesday|title=Sohel Taj's reality show Hotline Commando to air Tuesday|date=30 September | |nickname = The Hotline Commando<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/09/30/sohel-taj-s-reality-show-hotline-commando-to-air-tuesday|title=Sohel Taj's reality show Hotline Commando to air Tuesday|date=30 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
|height = 5 feet 8 inches | |height = 5 feet 8 inches | ||
|weight = | |weight = 78 kg | ||
|biceps = | |biceps = 17 inches | ||
|chest = | |chest = 44 inches | ||
|waist = 32 inches | |waist = 32 inches | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Taj was born in Dhaka on 5 January 1970 to [[Tajuddin Ahmad]], was the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh and [[Syeda Zohra Tajuddin]], a former convenor and presidium member of [[Bangladesh Awami League]].<ref name=profile/> He has three sisters, Sharmin Ahmad Reepi, Simeen Hussain Rimi and Mahjabin Ahmad Mimi.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hossain Shaikh |first1=Emran |title=Veteran AL leader Zohra Tajuddin dies |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2013/12/20/veteran-al-leader-zohra-tajuddin-dies/ |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |accessdate=24 January | Taj was born in Dhaka on 5 January 1970 to [[Tajuddin Ahmad]], who was the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh and [[Syeda Zohra Tajuddin]], a former convenor and presidium member of [[Bangladesh Awami League]].<ref name=profile/> He has three sisters, Sharmin Ahmad Reepi, Simeen Hussain Rimi and Mahjabin Ahmad Mimi.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hossain Shaikh |first1=Emran |title=Veteran AL leader Zohra Tajuddin dies |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2013/12/20/veteran-al-leader-zohra-tajuddin-dies/ |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |accessdate=24 January 2022}}</ref> He obtained bachelor of business administration degree from the [[American University in Bulgaria]] and masters from Gordon University in the United States in 2008.<ref name=profile/> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Taj was elected a member of [[Bangladesh Parliament|Parliament]] in 2001 with [[Bangladesh Awami League]] nomination. He served as a member of standing committee on the ministry of youth and sports. He was re-elected from the same constituency in 2008 and joined the then Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]]'s cabinet as the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh)|state minister of home affairs]] on 6 January 2009 and resigned from the position on 31 May the same year.<ref>{{cite news |title=No attention to resignation |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-230605|newspaper=The Daily Star |accessdate=2018-12-08|date=18 April 2012|author=Hasan Jahid Tusher}}</ref> | Taj was elected a member of [[Bangladesh Parliament|Parliament]] in 2001 with [[Bangladesh Awami League]] nomination. He served as a member of standing committee on the ministry of youth and sports. He was re-elected from the same constituency in 2008 and joined the then Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]]'s cabinet as the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh)|state minister of home affairs]] on 6 January 2009 and resigned from the position on 31 May the same year.<ref>{{cite news |title=No attention to resignation |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-230605|newspaper=The Daily Star |accessdate=2018-12-08|date=18 April 2012|author=Hasan Jahid Tusher}}</ref> | ||
Taj resigned from Bangladesh's parliament, where he had represented the [[Gazipur-4]] constituency on 23 April 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-231448|title=Sohel Taj resigns from JS|date=24 April 2012|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-233449|title=No relief for Sohel Taj|date=2012-05-10|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-12-08|author=Shakhawat Liton}}</ref> His sister [[Simeen Hussain Rimi]] was later elected MP to replace him in his former constituency.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hayat Mahmud |first1=Abu |title=Sohel Taj meets PM at Ganabhaban |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/2016/01/23/sohel-taj-meets-pm-at-ganabhaban/ |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |accessdate=24 January | Taj resigned from Bangladesh's parliament, where he had represented the [[Gazipur-4]] constituency on 23 April 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-231448|title=Sohel Taj resigns from JS|date=24 April 2012|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-233449|title=No relief for Sohel Taj|date=2012-05-10|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-12-08|author=Shakhawat Liton}}</ref> His sister [[Simeen Hussain Rimi]] was later elected MP to replace him in his former constituency.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hayat Mahmud |first1=Abu |title=Sohel Taj meets PM at Ganabhaban |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/2016/01/23/sohel-taj-meets-pm-at-ganabhaban/ |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |accessdate=24 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
Sohel Taj launched the health and fitness related hit television show ''Hotline Commando'' on 20 July 2019 focusing on social issues of Bangladesh. He is the creator and host of the show. The program aired on private satellite channel [[RTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)|RTV]] and is scheduled to run for 12 episodes. Due to Covid-19, the show has been on break after airing 6 episodes. It has reached a combined viewership (TV and social media) of over 20 million.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/728548.details |script-title=bn:সোহেল তাজের 'হটলাইন কমান্ডো' |work=banglanews24.com|language=bn|access-date=2019-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/taj-bring-health-reality-show-hotline-commando-1773352|title=Taj to bring health reality show 'Hotline Commando'|date=18 July 2019|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2019-07-20}}</ref> | Sohel Taj launched the health and fitness related hit television show ''Hotline Commando'' on 20 July 2019 focusing on social issues of Bangladesh. He is the creator and host of the show. The program aired on private satellite channel [[RTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)|RTV]] and is scheduled to run for 12 episodes. Due to Covid-19, the show has been on break after airing 6 episodes. It has reached a combined viewership (TV and social media) of over 20 million.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/728548.details |script-title=bn:সোহেল তাজের 'হটলাইন কমান্ডো' |work=banglanews24.com|date=18 July 2019 |language=bn|access-date=2019-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/taj-bring-health-reality-show-hotline-commando-1773352|title=Taj to bring health reality show 'Hotline Commando'|date=18 July 2019|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2019-07-20}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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