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{{short description|Bangladeshi politician}} | {{short description|Bangladeshi politician}} | ||
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| name = | | name = Abu Talib Muhammad Abdul Wahab | ||
| office = Member of Parliament of [[Magura-1]] | | office = Member of Parliament of [[Magura-1]] | ||
| term_start = 2015 | | term_start = 2015 | ||
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| predecessor = [[Muhammad Serajul Akbar]] | | predecessor = [[Muhammad Serajul Akbar]] | ||
| successor = [[Saifuzzaman Shikhor]] | | successor = [[Saifuzzaman Shikhor]] | ||
| birth_date = 29 | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1946|12|29|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = [[Magura District|Magura]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British Raj|British India]] | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]] | | party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]] | ||
| office2 = Chairman, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) | | office2 = Chairman, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) | ||
| allegiance = {{PAK}} (before 1971)<br />{{BAN}} | |||
| branch = {{army|Pakistan}}<br />{{army|Bangladesh}}<br />{{flagicon image|বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশের পতাকা.svg}} [[Border Guards Bangladesh|Bangladesh Rifles]] | |||
| serviceyears = 1969 – 2003 | |||
| unit = [[East Bengal Regiment]] | |||
| rank = [[File:Bangladesh-army-OF-7.svg|20px]] [[Major general (Bangladesh)|Major General]]<br />[[File:BD Army Major General Star Plate.svg|20px]] | |||
| commands = *Sub-commander of [[List of sectors in the Bangladesh Liberation War|Sector – VIII]] | |||
* Station Commander, [[Comilla Cantonment|Comilla]] | |||
* Commander of [[9th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)|81st Infantry Brigade]] | |||
* Deputy Director of [[Bangladesh Rifles]] | |||
* Commander of [[Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment|309th Infantry Brigade]] | |||
* GOC of [[Jessore Cantonment|55th Infantry Division]] | |||
| battles = [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''A. T. M. Abdul Wahab''' ({{ | |||
'''A. T. M. Abdul Wahab''' ({{langx|bn|এ টি এম আব্দুল ওয়াহাব}}) is a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician and a former member of parliament from [[Magura-1]]. | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Wahab was born on 29 December 1946.<ref>{{cite web |title=Major General ATM Abdul Wahab (Rtd.) Biography |url=https://amarmp.com/mp/318/biography |website=Amarmp |accessdate=8 November 2018}}</ref> He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war as the sub-sector commander of Sector Eight.<ref>{{Cite | Wahab was born on 29 December 1946.<ref>{{cite web |title=Major General ATM Abdul Wahab (Rtd.) Biography |url=https://amarmp.com/mp/318/biography |website=Amarmp |accessdate=8 November 2018}}</ref> He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war as the sub-sector commander of Sector Eight.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.observerbd.com/2016/05/01/149264.php |title=Tribute to a liberation war hero |work=The Daily Observer |access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Wahab retired from [[Bangladesh Army]] with the rank of major general. He wrote a book, ''Mukti Bahini Wins Victory: Military Oligarchy Divides Pakistan in 1971'', about the history of the [[Bangladesh Liberation war]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Civilian FFs should have been entitled Bir | Wahab retired from [[Bangladesh Army]] with the rank of major general. He wrote a book, ''Mukti Bahini Wins Victory: Military Oligarchy Divides Pakistan in 1971'', about the history of the [[Bangladesh Liberation war]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Civilian FFs should have been entitled Bir Sreshtha' |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/03/21/d60321061574.htm |accessdate=9 November 2018 |work=The Daily Star |archive-date=9 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109111934/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/03/21/d60321061574.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
Wahab was elected to parliament in 2015 from Magura-1 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League in a by-election.<ref>{{cite web |title=Major General ATM Abdul Wahab (Rtd.) History |url=https://amarmp.com/mp/318/history |website=Amarmp |accessdate=8 November 2018}}</ref> The by-election were called after the death of the incumbent member of parliament, [[Muhammad Serajul Akbar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=AL nominates Wahab for May 30 Magura-1 by-poll |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/al-nominates-wahab-may-30-magura-1-poll-79706 |accessdate=9 November 2018 |work=The Daily Star |date=29 April 2015 |language=en}}</ref> He was selected out of 17 potential candidates interviewed by Awami League Parliamentary Board.<ref>{{cite news |title=Abdul Wahab gets AL ticket |url=http://www.observerbd.com/2015/04/29/86278.php |accessdate=9 November 2018 |work=The Daily Observer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109070906/http://www.observerbd.com/2015/04/29/86278.php |archive-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> | |||
In June 2021, [[Transparency International Bangladesh]] reported widespread corruption, mismanagement, and political interference at the [[Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2023-06-26 |title=It’s plagued by irregularities, corruption |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/its-plagued-irregularities-corruption-3355816 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630155517/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/its-plagued-irregularities-corruption-3355816 |archive-date=30 June 2023 |access-date=2025-06-30 |work=The Daily Star |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> The report blamed the chairman of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Wahab.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Subject bar |portal1= Biography |portal2= Bangladesh |portal3= Politics | {{Subject bar |portal1= Biography |portal2= Bangladesh |portal3= Politics}} | ||
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[[Category:Bangladesh Army generals]] | [[Category:Bangladesh Army generals]] | ||
[[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]] | [[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Bangladesh Red Crescent Society chairmen]] | ||
[[Category:Kushtia Government College alumni]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:14, 19 December 2025
Abu Talib Muhammad Abdul Wahab | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament of Magura-1 | |
| In office 2015 – 30 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Serajul Akbar |
| Succeeded by | Saifuzzaman Shikhor |
| Chairman, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1946 Magura, Bengal, British India |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles |
| Years of service | 1969 – 2003 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
|
| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
A. T. M. Abdul Wahab (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of parliament from Magura-1.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Wahab was born on 29 December 1946.[1] He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war as the sub-sector commander of Sector Eight.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Wahab retired from Bangladesh Army with the rank of major general. He wrote a book, Mukti Bahini Wins Victory: Military Oligarchy Divides Pakistan in 1971, about the history of the Bangladesh Liberation war.[3]
Wahab was elected to parliament in 2015 from Magura-1 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League in a by-election.[4] The by-election were called after the death of the incumbent member of parliament, Muhammad Serajul Akbar.[5] He was selected out of 17 potential candidates interviewed by Awami League Parliamentary Board.[6]
In June 2021, Transparency International Bangladesh reported widespread corruption, mismanagement, and political interference at the Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital.[7] The report blamed the chairman of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Wahab.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Major General ATM Abdul Wahab (Rtd.) Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ "Tribute to a liberation war hero". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ "'Civilian FFs should have been entitled Bir Sreshtha'". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ "Major General ATM Abdul Wahab (Rtd.) History". Amarmp. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ "AL nominates Wahab for May 30 Magura-1 by-poll". The Daily Star. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ "Abdul Wahab gets AL ticket". The Daily Observer. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "It's plagued by irregularities, corruption". The Daily Star. 26 June 2023. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
