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{{short description|Bangladeshi politician}}
{{Short description|Bangladeshi politician (1950–2022)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jafrul Islam Chowdhury
| name               = Jafrul Islam Chowdhury
| native_name = জাফরুল ইসলাম চৌধুরী
| native_name         = জাফরুল ইসলাম চৌধুরী
| native_name_lang = bn
| native_name_lang   = bn
| office = [[Ministry of Environment and Forest|State Minister of Environment and Forest]]
| office             = [[Ministry of Environment and Forest (Bangladesh)|Minister of State for Environment and Forest]]
| term_start = 10 October 2001
| term_start         = 10 October 2001
| term_end = 29 October 2006
| term_end           = 29 October 2006
| constituency_MP1 = [[Chittagong-15]]
| primeminister      = [[Khaleda Zia]]
| term_start1 = 19 March 1996
| successor          = [[Hasan Mahmud (politician)|Hasan Mahmud]]
| term_end1 = 20 November 2013
| office1          = [[Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)|Member of Parliament]]
| predecessor1 = [[Sultanul Kabir Chowdhury]]
| constituency1    = [[Chittagong-16]]
| successor1 = [[Abu Reza Muhammad Nezamuddin]]
| term_start1         = 20 December 2008
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|10|14|df=y}}
| term_end1           = 20 November 2013
| party = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]
| predecessor1       = [[Mahmudul Karim Chowdhury]]
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| successor1          = [[Mustafizur Rahaman Chowdhury]]
| constituency2    = [[Chittagong-15]]
| term_start2        = 19 March 1996
| term_end2          = 29 October 2006
| predecessor2        = [[Sultanul Kabir Chowdhury]]
| successor2          = [[Shamsul Islam (Chittagong politician)|A.N.M Shamsul Islam]]
| birth_date         = {{birth date|1950|10|14|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Banshkhali Upazila]], [[Chittagong District]], [[East Bengal]], [[Dominion of Pakistan|Pakistan]]
| death_date          = {{death date and age|2022|11|8|1950|10|14|df=y}}
| death_place        = [[Chittagong]], Bangladesh
| party               = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]
| nationality         = Bangladeshi
| children            = Miskatul Islam Chowdhury
| image              = Jafrul Islam CHOWDHURY (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Chowdhury in 2003
}}
}}


'''Jafrul Islam Chowdhury''' (born 14 October 1950)<ref name=9th>{{Cite web|title=Constituency 292|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-9th-parliament-members-bangla?layout=edit&id=968|access-date=25 September 2020|website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref> is a Bangladeshi politician of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] and a 4-term [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Chittagong-15]] constituency.<ref>{{cite news|title=CUJ programmes to implement wage board|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-141581|access-date=28 February 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=6 June 2010|language=en}}</ref> He served as the state minister for forest and environment ministry in the [[Second Khaleda Cabinet]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bangladesh in India elephant plea|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3556550.stm|access-date=28 February 2018|publisher=BBC News|date=11 August 2004}}</ref>
'''Jafrul Islam Chowdhury''' (14 October 1950 – 8 November 2022)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ex-state minister Jafrul Islam Chowdhury passes away {{!}} News |url=https://www.bssnews.net/news/92760 |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=BSS}}</ref> was a Bangladeshi politician of the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] and a four-term [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Chittagong-15]] constituency.<ref>{{cite news |title=CUJ programmes to implement wage board |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-141581 |access-date=28 February 2018 |work=The Daily Star |date=6 June 2010 |language=en}}</ref> He served as the state minister for the forest and environment ministry in the [[Third Khaleda Cabinet]] during 2001–2006.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh in India elephant plea |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3556550.stm |access-date=28 February 2018 |publisher=BBC News |date=11 August 2004}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Chowdhury was born on 14 October 1950. He completed his undergraduate in commerce.<ref name=9th/>
Chowdhury was born on 14 October 1950. He completed his undergraduate degree in commerce.<ref name=9th>{{Cite web |title=Constituency 292 |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-9th-parliament-members-bangla?layout=edit&id=968 |access-date=25 September 2020 |website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Chowdhury served as a state minister for environment and forest in the [[Second Khaleda Cabinet]].<ref>{{cite news|title='World environment affected for unplanned dev of rich countries'|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/2006/08/03/d60803060682.htm|access-date=28 February 2018|work=The Daily Star|agency=BSS}}</ref> He was nominated from Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Chittagong-15 for the [[2008 Bangladeshi general election]].<ref>{{cite news|title=15 BNP candidates in Ctg, one for alliance|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-65570|access-date=28 February 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=30 November 2008|language=en}}</ref> In June 2009, he made the Joint Convenor of Bangladesh Nationalist Party unit of Chittagong South.<ref>{{cite news|title=BNP announces names of conveners, jt conveners|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-91979|access-date=28 February 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=10 June 2009|language=en}}</ref> In 2010, he served as the Chittagong south district President of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.<ref>{{cite news|title=Country has plunged into disastrous situation|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-132349|access-date=28 February 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=31 March 2010|language=en}}</ref> He was the only member of parliament from Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the Bangladesh-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group.<ref>{{cite news|title=10 MPs to visit Japan to meet Jica high-ups|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-242435|access-date=28 February 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=17 July 2012|language=en}}</ref> His cousin, Aminur Rahman Chowdhury, was charged with involved in the murder of 11 members of a Hindu family in the Banshkhali carnage case.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-09-13|title=8 more charged with burning 11 to death|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-202284|access-date=2021-04-09|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
Chowdhury served as a state minister for environment and forest in the [[Third Khaleda Cabinet]].<ref>{{cite news |title='World environment affected for unplanned dev of rich countries' |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/2006/08/03/d60803060682.htm |access-date=28 February 2018 |work=The Daily Star |agency=BSS}}</ref> He was nominated by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Chittagong-15 for the [[2008 Bangladeshi general election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=15 BNP candidates in Ctg, one for alliance |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-65570 |access-date=28 February 2018 |work=The Daily Star |date=30 November 2008 |language=en}}</ref> In June 2009, he was made the joint convenor of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party unit of Chittagong South.<ref>{{cite news |title=BNP announces names of conveners, jt conveners |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-91979 |access-date=28 February 2018 |work=The Daily Star |date=10 June 2009 |language=en}}</ref> In 2010, he served as the Chittagong south district president of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.<ref>{{cite news |title=Country has plunged into disastrous situation |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-132349 |access-date=28 February 2018 |work=The Daily Star |date=31 March 2010 |language=en}}</ref> He was the only member of parliament from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the Bangladesh-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group.<ref>{{cite news |title=10 MPs to visit Japan to meet Jica high-ups |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-242435 |access-date=28 February 2018 |work=The Daily Star |date=17 July 2012 |language=en}}</ref> His cousin, Aminur Rahman Chowdhury, was charged with being involved in the murder of 11 members of a Hindu family in the [[Banshkhali carnage case]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 September 2011 |title=8 more charged with burning 11 to death |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-202284 |access-date=9 April 2021 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
 
==Personal life and death==
Chowdhury died in Chittagong on 8 November 2022, at the age of 72.<ref>{{cite news |title=BNP leader Jafrul Islam Chowdhury passes away |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/11/08/bnp-leader-jafrul-islam-chowdhury-passes-away |access-date=8 November 2022 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=8 November 2022}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 28 November 2025


Jafrul Islam Chowdhury
জাফরুল ইসলাম চৌধুরী
Chowdhury in 2003
Minister of State for Environment and Forest
In office
10 October 2001 – 29 October 2006
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Succeeded byHasan Mahmud
Member of Parliament
In office
20 December 2008 – 20 November 2013
Preceded byMahmudul Karim Chowdhury
Succeeded byMustafizur Rahaman Chowdhury
ConstituencyChittagong-16
In office
19 March 1996 – 29 October 2006
Preceded bySultanul Kabir Chowdhury
Succeeded byA.N.M Shamsul Islam
ConstituencyChittagong-15
Personal details
Born(1950-10-14)14 October 1950
Banshkhali Upazila, Chittagong District, East Bengal, Pakistan
Died8 November 2022(2022-11-08) (aged 72)
Chittagong, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
ChildrenMiskatul Islam Chowdhury

Jafrul Islam Chowdhury (14 October 1950 – 8 November 2022)[1] was a Bangladeshi politician of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and a four-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chittagong-15 constituency.[2] He served as the state minister for the forest and environment ministry in the Third Khaleda Cabinet during 2001–2006.[3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Chowdhury was born on 14 October 1950. He completed his undergraduate degree in commerce.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Chowdhury served as a state minister for environment and forest in the Third Khaleda Cabinet.[5] He was nominated by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Chittagong-15 for the 2008 Bangladeshi general election.[6] In June 2009, he was made the joint convenor of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party unit of Chittagong South.[7] In 2010, he served as the Chittagong south district president of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[8] He was the only member of parliament from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the Bangladesh-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group.[9] His cousin, Aminur Rahman Chowdhury, was charged with being involved in the murder of 11 members of a Hindu family in the Banshkhali carnage case.[10]

Personal life and death[edit | edit source]

Chowdhury died in Chittagong on 8 November 2022, at the age of 72.[11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ex-state minister Jafrul Islam Chowdhury passes away | News". BSS. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "CUJ programmes to implement wage board". The Daily Star. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh in India elephant plea". BBC News. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Constituency 292". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "'World environment affected for unplanned dev of rich countries'". The Daily Star. BSS. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "15 BNP candidates in Ctg, one for alliance". The Daily Star. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "BNP announces names of conveners, jt conveners". The Daily Star. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "Country has plunged into disastrous situation". The Daily Star. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "10 MPs to visit Japan to meet Jica high-ups". The Daily Star. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "8 more charged with burning 11 to death". The Daily Star. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "BNP leader Jafrul Islam Chowdhury passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

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