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| caption            = Chowdhury in 2018
| caption            = Chowdhury in 2018
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1970|03|13}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Constituency 171_11th_En |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=3731 |website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref>
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1970|03|13}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Constituency 171_11th_En |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=3731 |website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref>
| constituency_MP1    = [[Munshiganj-1]]
| office = [[Member of Parliament#Bangladesh|Member of Parliament]]
| term_start1         = 29 January 2019|predecessor1
| constituency  = [[Munshiganj-1]]
| term_start         = 2001
| predecessor = [[Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh]]
| term_end           = 27 October 2006
| term_start         = 29 January 2019
| predecessor         = [[A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury|Badruddoza Chowdhury]]
| term_start1         = 2001
| term_end1           = 27 October 2006
| constituency1  = [[Munshiganj-1]]
| successor1 = [[Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh]]
| predecessor1         = [[A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury|Badruddoza Chowdhury]]
| party              = [[Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh]]
| party              = [[Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh]]
| education          = [[Political science]]
| education          = [[Political science]]
| spouse              = Ashfa Haque Lopa<ref name=visits>{{cite news |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2014/02/18/khaleda-visits-ailing-b-chowdhury |title=Khaleda visits ailing B Chowdhury |work=bdnews24.com |date=2014-02-18 |access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>
| spouse              = Ashfa Haque Lopa<ref name=visits>{{cite news |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2014/02/18/khaleda-visits-ailing-b-chowdhury |title=Khaleda visits ailing B Chowdhury |work=bdnews24.com |date=2014-02-18 |access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>
| father              = [[A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury]]
| father              = [[A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury]]
| primeminister      = [[Khaleda Zia]]
| otherparty = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] {{small|(2001–2004)}}
| alma_mater          = [[Santa Clara University]]
| alma_mater          = [[Santa Clara University]]
}}
}}
'''Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury''' (born 13 March 1970) is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Munshiganj-1]] constituency. He is currently the joint secretary general of the party [[Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh]] (BDB).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/city/youths-dont-want-politics-violence-1628287|title=Youths don't want politics of violence|date=2018-09-03|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref> He is the son of a former [[President of Bangladesh]] [[A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury]].<ref name=weary/>
'''Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury''' (born 13 March 1970) is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Munshiganj-1]] constituency. He is currently the joint secretary general of the party [[Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh]] (BDB).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/city/youths-dont-want-politics-violence-1628287|title=Youths don't want politics of violence|date=2018-09-03|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref> He is the son of former [[President of Bangladesh]] [[A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury]].<ref name=weary/>


==Background==
==Background==
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On 21 June 2002, Chowdhury's father resigned from the presidency after facing the possibility of impeachment and removal from office by the BNP-led parliament. Subsequently, Chowdhury resigned from BNP on 10 March 2004 and joined the [[Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh]] (BDB) – a political party founded by his father.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/05/09/d4050901077.htm|title=B'Chy launches political party Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh to 'unite nation'|work=The Daily Star|date=2004-05-09|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref> This resignation left a void in the [[Munshiganj-1]] constituency and a by-election was held on 6 June 2004.<ref name=weary/> Chowdhury competed as a member of the BDB party from the same constituency and won the election defeating the BNP candidate Momin Ali.<ref name=arab>{{Cite news|url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/250777|title=BNP Loses By-Election|date=2004-06-08|work=Arab News|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/06/07/d4060701011.htm|title=Mahi sweeps back to parliament|work=The Daily Star|date=2004-06-07|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>
On 21 June 2002, Chowdhury's father resigned from the presidency after facing the possibility of impeachment and removal from office by the BNP-led parliament. Subsequently, Chowdhury resigned from BNP on 10 March 2004 and joined the [[Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh]] (BDB) – a political party founded by his father.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/05/09/d4050901077.htm|title=B'Chy launches political party Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh to 'unite nation'|work=The Daily Star|date=2004-05-09|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref> This resignation left a void in the [[Munshiganj-1]] constituency and a by-election was held on 6 June 2004.<ref name=weary/> Chowdhury competed as a member of the BDB party from the same constituency and won the election defeating the BNP candidate Momin Ali.<ref name=arab>{{Cite news|url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/250777|title=BNP Loses By-Election|date=2004-06-08|work=Arab News|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/06/07/d4060701011.htm|title=Mahi sweeps back to parliament|work=The Daily Star|date=2004-06-07|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>


In November 2003, state-owned [[Bangladesh Television]] (BTV) suspended transmission of two programmes, a talk-show ''Ananda Ghanta'' and a drama-play ''Uttaradhikar'' from the production company, Entertainment Republic, owned by Chowdhury.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/11/21/d3112101099.htm|title=Mahi decries BTV attitude|work=The Daily Star|date=2003-11-21|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>
In November 2003, state-owned [[Bangladesh Television]] (BTV) suspended transmission of two programmes, a talk-show ''Ananda Ghanta'' and a drama-play ''Uttaradhikar'', from the production company Entertainment Republic, owned by Chowdhury.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/11/21/d3112101099.htm|title=Mahi decries BTV attitude|work=The Daily Star|date=2003-11-21|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>


In 2007, Chowdhury was briefly involved with the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)|Liberal Democratic Party]] (LDP).<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/06/30/d70630011712.htm|title=Mahi, Khokon for election without symbols|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-10-16|date=2007-06-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2007/07/21/it-s-formal-now-ldp-splits |title=It's formal now, LDP splits |work=bdnews24.com |date=2007-07-21 |access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>
In 2007, Chowdhury was briefly involved with the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)|Liberal Democratic Party]] (LDP).<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/06/30/d70630011712.htm|title=Mahi, Khokon for election without symbols|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-10-16|date=2007-06-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2007/07/21/it-s-formal-now-ldp-splits |title=It's formal now, LDP splits |work=bdnews24.com |date=2007-07-21 |access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>


In June 2012, Chowdhury expressed favorable views of [[Khaleda Zia]], the leader of his previous party BNP, by saying "Khaleda Zia is the symbol of unity and strength. She always led from the front whenever the country was in a crisis and the people were in distress. Now, she is leading the people's movement pressing for a neutral and non-partisan government."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2012/06/11/bikalpadhara-joins-forces-with-bnp |title=Bikalpadhara joins forces with BNP |work=bdnews24.com |date=2012-06-11 |access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>
In June 2012, Chowdhury expressed favorable views of [[Khaleda Zia]], the leader of his previous party, BNP, by saying "Khaleda Zia is the symbol of unity and strength. She always led from the front whenever the country was in a crisis and the people were in distress. Now, she is leading the people's movement pressing for a neutral and non-partisan government."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2012/06/11/bikalpadhara-joins-forces-with-bnp |title=Bikalpadhara joins forces with BNP |work=bdnews24.com |date=2012-06-11 |access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>


In April 2015, Chowdhury contested for the mayoral election of [[Dhaka North City Corporation]] and finished third with 12,809 votes, compared to [[Bangladesh Awami League]] candidate [[Annisul Huq]]'s 460,117 and BNP candidate Tabith Awal's 325,080 votes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/mahi-vie-dncc-mayor-post-73941|title=Mahi to vie for DNCC mayor post|date=2015-03-26|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.clickittefaq.com/al-backed-annisul-huq-won-dhaka-north-mayoral-poll/|title=AL-backed Annisul Huq voted the mayor of Dhaka North|work=The Daily Ittefaq|date=2015-04-29|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref><ref name=city>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/new-generation-city-79033|title=A 'new generation city'|date=2015-04-24|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2015/04/28/annisul-huq-ahead-in-dhaka-north |title=Annisul Huq ahead in Dhaka North |work=bdnews24.com |date=2015-04-28 |access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>
In April 2015, Chowdhury contested for the mayoral election of [[Dhaka North City Corporation]] and finished third with 12,809 votes, compared to [[Bangladesh Awami League]] candidate [[Annisul Huq]]'s 460,117 and BNP candidate Tabith Awal's 325,080 votes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/mahi-vie-dncc-mayor-post-73941|title=Mahi to vie for DNCC mayor post|date=2015-03-26|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.clickittefaq.com/al-backed-annisul-huq-won-dhaka-north-mayoral-poll/|title=AL-backed Annisul Huq voted the mayor of Dhaka North|work=The Daily Ittefaq|date=2015-04-29|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref><ref name=city>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/new-generation-city-79033|title=A 'new generation city'|date=2015-04-24|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2015/04/28/annisul-huq-ahead-in-dhaka-north |title=Annisul Huq ahead in Dhaka North |work=bdnews24.com |date=2015-04-28 |access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 11:46, 22 February 2022


Mahi B Chowdhury
মাহি বি চৌধুরী
Mahi B. Chowdhury (1) (cropped).jpg
Chowdhury in 2018
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
29 January 2019
Preceded bySukumar Ranjan Ghosh
ConstituencyMunshiganj-1
In office
2001 – 27 October 2006
Preceded byBadruddoza Chowdhury
Succeeded bySukumar Ranjan Ghosh
ConstituencyMunshiganj-1
Personal details
Born (1970-03-13) March 13, 1970 (age 55)[1]
Political partyBikalpa Dhara Bangladesh
Other political
affiliations		Bangladesh Nationalist Party (2001–2004)
Spouse(s)Ashfa Haque Lopa[2]
Parent(s)
EducationPolitical science
Alma materSanta Clara University

Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury (born 13 March 1970) is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Munshiganj-1 constituency. He is currently the joint secretary general of the party Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB).[3] He is the son of former President of Bangladesh A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury.[4]

Background[edit]

Chowdhury completed his bachelor's in political science from Santa Clara University in California, United States.[5]

Career[edit]

Chowdhury first joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in August 1992.[6] He was first elected to the parliament in the 2002 by-election from Munshiganj-1 constituency when the seat became vacant after his father, A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury, had taken the position of the President of Bangladesh.[4]

On 21 June 2002, Chowdhury's father resigned from the presidency after facing the possibility of impeachment and removal from office by the BNP-led parliament. Subsequently, Chowdhury resigned from BNP on 10 March 2004 and joined the Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) – a political party founded by his father.[7] This resignation left a void in the Munshiganj-1 constituency and a by-election was held on 6 June 2004.[4] Chowdhury competed as a member of the BDB party from the same constituency and won the election defeating the BNP candidate Momin Ali.[5][8]

In November 2003, state-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) suspended transmission of two programmes, a talk-show Ananda Ghanta and a drama-play Uttaradhikar, from the production company Entertainment Republic, owned by Chowdhury.[9]

In 2007, Chowdhury was briefly involved with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[10][11]

In June 2012, Chowdhury expressed favorable views of Khaleda Zia, the leader of his previous party, BNP, by saying "Khaleda Zia is the symbol of unity and strength. She always led from the front whenever the country was in a crisis and the people were in distress. Now, she is leading the people's movement pressing for a neutral and non-partisan government."[12]

In April 2015, Chowdhury contested for the mayoral election of Dhaka North City Corporation and finished third with 12,809 votes, compared to Bangladesh Awami League candidate Annisul Huq's 460,117 and BNP candidate Tabith Awal's 325,080 votes.[13][14][15][16]

In 2019, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated Chowdhury on allegations of money laundering and accumulation of illegal wealth.[17] Chowdhury denied any wrongdoing.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Constituency 171_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament.
  2. ↑ "Khaleda visits ailing B Chowdhury". bdnews24.com. 2014-02-18. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  3. ↑ "Youths don't want politics of violence". The Daily Star. 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Munshiganj-1 polls tomorrow: Weary voters ready for third time". The Daily Star. 2004-06-05. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "BNP Loses By-Election". Arab News. 2004-06-08. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  6. ↑ "Former president launches alternative platform at rally in Muktangon today". The Daily Star. 2004-03-11. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  7. ↑ "B'Chy launches political party Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh to 'unite nation'". The Daily Star. 2004-05-09. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  8. ↑ "Mahi sweeps back to parliament". The Daily Star. 2004-06-07. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  9. ↑ "Mahi decries BTV attitude". The Daily Star. 2003-11-21. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  10. ↑ "Mahi, Khokon for election without symbols". The Daily Star. 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  11. ↑ "It's formal now, LDP splits". bdnews24.com. 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  12. ↑ "Bikalpadhara joins forces with BNP". bdnews24.com. 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  13. ↑ "Mahi to vie for DNCC mayor post". The Daily Star. 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  14. ↑ "AL-backed Annisul Huq voted the mayor of Dhaka North". The Daily Ittefaq. 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  15. ↑ "A 'new generation city'". The Daily Star. 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  16. ↑ "Annisul Huq ahead in Dhaka North". bdnews24.com. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  17. ↑ "ACC questions Mahi B Chowdhury over money laundering allegations". Dhaka Tribune. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  18. ↑ "ACC asks Bikalpadhara lawmaker Mahi, wife to submit wealth statements". New Age. 13 October 2020.


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