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{{Short description|Bangladeshi politician}}
{{Short description|Bangladeshi politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name               = Ekramul Karim Chowdhury
| name = Ekramul Karim Chowdhury
| native_name         = একরামুল করিম চৌধুরি
| native_name = একরামুল করিম চৌধুরি
| office              = Member of Parliament
| native_name_lang = bn
| term_start          = 2008
| constituency_MP = [[Noakhali-4]]
| constituency_MP     = [[Noakhali-5]]
| parliament = Bangladesh
| predecessor        =  
| term_start = 25 January 2009
| successor          =  
| term_end = 6 August 2024
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1966|06|09}}
| predecessor = [[Md. Shahjahan]]
| birth_place         = [[Comilla]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1962|06|09}}
| spouse             = Kamrun Nahar Shiule<ref>{{cite news |title=Life, Compromised|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/the-star/current-affairs/life-compromised-1596841|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]]|access-date=7 November 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Noakhali]], [[East Pakistan]], Pakistan
| party               = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| spouse = Kamrun Nahar Shiule<ref name="Life, Compromised" />
| primeminister      = [[Sheikh Hasina]]
| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| education           = HSC<ref>{{Cite web|title=Constituency 271_11th_En|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/contact/contact-an-mp-email-mobile/309-mps-category/mps-of-11th-parliament/3832-constituency-271-11th-en|access-date=2021-05-28|website=www.parliament.gov.bd}}</ref>
| education = HSC<ref name="constituency" />
}}
}}


'''Ekramul Karim Chowdhury''' ({{Lang-bn|একরামুল করিম চৌধুরী}}) (born 9 June 1962)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-10th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=2154 |title=Constituency 271_10th_En |website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref> is a [[Bangladesh]] Awami legue politician and the current Member of Parliament from [[Noakhali-4]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Joyful Joy and Durjoy|url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/2014/jan/05/joyful-joy-and-durjoy|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=16 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117144817/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/2014/jan/05/joyful-joy-and-durjoy|archive-date=17 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Work awarded within 16 days of bidding|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/work-awarded-within-15-days-bidding-103153|work=The Daily Star|access-date=16 November 2016|date=26 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The number now goes up to 151|url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/politics/2013/dec/15/number-now-goes-151|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=16 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117063956/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/politics/2013/dec/15/number-now-goes-151|archive-date=17 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Ekramul Karim Chowdhury''' (born 9 June 1962)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-10th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=2154 |title=Constituency 271_10th_En |website=Bangladesh Parliament |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110193335/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-10th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=2154 |archive-date=10 January 2018}}</ref> is a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician and a former member of parliament from [[Noakhali-4]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Joyful Joy and Durjoy |url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/2014/jan/05/joyful-joy-and-durjoy |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=16 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117144817/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/2014/jan/05/joyful-joy-and-durjoy |archive-date=17 November 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Work awarded within 16 days of bidding |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/work-awarded-within-15-days-bidding-103153 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=16 November 2016 |date=26 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The number now goes up to 151 |url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/politics/2013/dec/15/number-now-goes-151 |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=16 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117063956/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/politics/2013/dec/15/number-now-goes-151 |archive-date=17 November 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Chowdhury was born on 9 June 1962 in [[Noakhali Sadar Upazila|Noakhali]]. He has studied up to [[Higher Secondary School Certificate]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Constituency 271_11th_En|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/contact/contact-an-mp-email-mobile/309-mps-category/mps-of-11th-parliament/3832-constituency-271-11th-en|access-date=2021-05-01|website=www.parliament.gov.bd}}</ref>
Chowdhury was born on 9 June 1962 in [[Noakhali Sadar Upazila|Noakhali]]. He has studied up to [[Higher Secondary School Certificate]].<ref name="constituency">{{Cite web |title=Constituency 271_11th_En |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/contact/contact-an-mp-email-mobile/309-mps-category/mps-of-11th-parliament/3832-constituency-271-11th-en |access-date=2021-05-01 |website=Bangladesh Parliament |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610043006/http://parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/contact/contact-an-mp-email-mobile/309-mps-category/mps-of-11th-parliament/3832-constituency-271-11th-en |archive-date=2023-06-10}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Chowdhury was elected to Parliament from Noakhali-4 as a Awami League candidate in 2008.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2018-11-25|title=Noakhali-4 - Constituency detail of Bangladesh General Election 2018|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/seats?s=Noakhali-4&d=chattogram|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
Chowdhury was elected to parliament from Noakhali-4 as an Awami League candidate in 2008.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-11-25 |title=Noakhali-4 - Constituency detail of Bangladesh General Election 2018 |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/seats?s=Noakhali-4&d=chattogram |access-date=2021-05-01 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>


Chowdhury was re-elected in an uncontested election in 2014 which was boycotted by all major opposition parties.<ref name=":0" />
Chowdhury was re-elected in an uncontested election in 2014 which was boycotted by all major opposition parties.<ref name=":0" />


Chowdhury was re-elected in 2018 as a Awami League candidate beating his nearest rival [[Md. Shahjahan]] of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]].<ref name=":0" />
Chowdhury was re-elected in 2018 as an Awami League candidate beating his nearest rival [[Md. Shahjahan]] of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]].<ref name=":0" />


On 23 June 2020 Chowdhury requested Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] to take action against the “''Mithu Syndicate''”, led by Motazzaroul Islam Mithu, responsible for corruption in the healthcare industry of Bangladesh on Facebook live.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-23|title=Ekramul to PM: Please abolish the ‘Mithu Syndicate’ from the health sector|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/2020/06/23/ekramul-to-pm-please-abolish-the-mithu-syndicate-from-the-health-sector|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-16|title=Health Sector Syndicate: Strange laxity let it off hook|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/health-sector-syndicate-strange-laxity-let-it-hook-1945645|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
On 23 June 2020 Chowdhury requested Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] to take action against the "''Mithu Syndicate''", led by Motazzaroul Islam Mithu, responsible for corruption in the healthcare industry of Bangladesh on Facebook live.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-06-23 |title=Ekramul to PM: Please abolish the 'Mithu Syndicate' from the health sector |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/2020/06/23/ekramul-to-pm-please-abolish-the-mithu-syndicate-from-the-health-sector |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-08-16 |title=Health Sector Syndicate: Strange laxity let it off hook |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/health-sector-syndicate-strange-laxity-let-it-hook-1945645 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>


In July 2019, Chowdhury was criticised for posting photos of teenagers on Facebook he said were kissing in a public park and then handing them over to the police.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bangladesh Lawmaker Slammed For Calling Cops On Students Kissing In Park|url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/bangladesh-lawmaker-slammed-for-calling-cops-on-students-kissing-in-park-2071207|access-date=2021-05-01|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
In July 2019, Chowdhury was criticised for posting photos of teenagers on Facebook he said were kissing in a public park and then handing them over to the police.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bangladesh Lawmaker Slammed For Calling Cops On Students Kissing In Park |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/bangladesh-lawmaker-slammed-for-calling-cops-on-students-kissing-in-park-2071207 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=NDTV}}</ref>


Chowdhury accused [[Obaidul Quader]], General Secretary of Awami League of belonging to a family of [[Razakar (Pakistan)|Razakars]], those who fought against the [[independence of Bangladesh]], in January 2021 on [[Facebook live]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-22|title=Obaidul Quader belongs to a family of razakars, claims Noakhali-4 MP Ekramul|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/news/obaidul-quader-belongs-family-razakars-claims-noakhali-4-mp-ekramul-2032229|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-23|title=Obaidul Quader belongs to a razakar family|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/news/obaidul-quader-belongs-family-razakar-2032313|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>  His comments were protested by Nagorik Samaj who called for an eight hour strike in [[Companiganj Upazila, Noakhali|Companiganj Upazila]], [[Noakhali District]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-23|title=Ekramul's remarks on Quader’s family: 8-hour hartal called in Noakhali's Companyganj tomorrow|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/ekramuls-remarks-quaders-family-8-hour-hartal-called-noakhalis-companyganj-tomorrow-2032557|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
Chowdhury accused [[Obaidul Quader]], general secretary of the Awami League of belonging to a family of [[Razakar (Pakistan)|razakars]], those who fought against the [[independence of Bangladesh]], in January 2021 on [[Facebook live]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-01-22 |title=Obaidul Quader belongs to a family of razakars, claims Noakhali-4 MP Ekramul |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/news/obaidul-quader-belongs-family-razakars-claims-noakhali-4-mp-ekramul-2032229 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-01-23 |title=Obaidul Quader belongs to a razakar family |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/news/obaidul-quader-belongs-family-razakar-2032313 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>  His comments were protested by Nagorik Samaj who called for an eight hour strike in [[Companiganj Upazila, Noakhali|Companiganj Upazila]], [[Noakhali District]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-01-23 |title=Ekramul's remarks on Quader's family: 8-hour hartal called in Noakhali's Companyganj tomorrow |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/ekramuls-remarks-quaders-family-8-hour-hartal-called-noakhalis-companyganj-tomorrow-2032557 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>


On 20 February 2021, Chowdhury and Nizam Uddin Hazari supporters fought against the supports of Abdul Quader Mirza, younger brother of Obaidul Quader in Companiganj upazila. In the clashes 50 were injured of whom nine were hit by bullets.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-20|title=Mayhem in Noakhali|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/mayhem-noakhali-2047801|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> Quader Mirza blamed Chowdhury after an attack on his vehicle in February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-11|title=Quader Mirza claims motorcade attacked in Feni; blames Noakhali MP Ekramul Karim, 2 others|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/news/quader-mirza-claims-motorcade-attacked-feni-blames-noakhali-mp-ekramul-karim-2-others-2043077|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
On 20 February 2021, Chowdhury and Nizam Uddin Hazari supporters fought against the supports of Abdul Quader Mirza, younger brother of Obaidul Quader in Companiganj upazila. In the clashes 50 were injured of whom nine were hit by bullets.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-02-20 |title=Mayhem in Noakhali |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/mayhem-noakhali-2047801 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Quader Mirza blamed Chowdhury after an attack on his vehicle in February 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-02-11 |title=Quader Mirza claims motorcade attacked in Feni; blames Noakhali MP Ekramul Karim, 2 others |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/news/quader-mirza-claims-motorcade-attacked-feni-blames-noakhali-mp-ekramul-karim-2-others-2043077 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>


On 6 March 2021, Chowdhury alleged that there was a conspiracy against Noakhali District unit of Awami League.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-06|title=Conspiracy being hatched against Noakhali Awami League: MP Ekramul|url=http://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/politics/conspiracy-being-hatched-against-noakhali-awami-league-mp-ekramul-211987|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Business Standard|language=en}}</ref> He is the General Secretary of Noakhali District unit of Awami League.<ref>{{Cite web|last=jagonews24.com|title=Expulsion of Quader Mirza from AL recommended|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/en/politics/news/54555|access-date=2021-05-01|website=jagonews24.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
On 6 March 2021, Chowdhury alleged that there was a conspiracy against the Noakhali District unit of the Awami League.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-03-06 |title=Conspiracy being hatched against Noakhali Awami League: MP Ekramul |url=http://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/politics/conspiracy-being-hatched-against-noakhali-awami-league-mp-ekramul-211987 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> He is the general secretary of Noakhali District unit of Awami League.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Expulsion of Quader Mirza from AL recommended |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/en/politics/news/54555 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=jagonews24.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
Chowdhury was detained in October 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-02 |title=Former principal secretary to ex-PM Hasina arrested |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/former-principal-secretary-ex-pm-hasina-arrested-3717701 |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Ekram is married to Kamrun Nahar Shiule<ref>{{cite news |title=Life, Compromised|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/the-star/current-affairs/life-compromised-1596841|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]]|access-date=7 November 2021}}</ref> who is third time Upazila Chairman from Kabirhat, Noakhali. The couple has a son named Shabab Chowdhury.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Chattogram|title=Bangladesh MP’s son, accused of fatal hit-and-run two years ago, slams into police car|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/07/13/bangladesh-mps-son-accused-of-fatal-hit-and-run-two-years-ago-slams-into-police-car|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=bdnews24.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713174700/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/07/13/bangladesh-mps-son-accused-of-fatal-hit-and-run-two-years-ago-slams-into-police-car |archive-date=2020-07-13 }}</ref> Shabab was allegedly driving when he ran over and killed a pedestrian on Mohakhali flyover in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Noakhali MP Ekram’s son Shabab 'runs over man' in Dhaka {{!}} banglatribune.com|url=https://en.banglatribune.com/others/news/5269/Noakhali-MP-Ekram%E2%80%99s-son-Shabab-runs-over-man-in|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Bangla Tribune|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-23|title=Hit-And-Run: Culprit will be punished|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/hit-and-run-culprit-will-be-punished-1594123|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> Chowdhury denied his son was behind the wheels.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-20|title='My son was not behind the wheel,' says MP after man killed by wife’s car|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2018/06/20/my-son-was-not-behind-wheel-says-mp-as-man-killed-by-wife-s-car|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> The case over the incident did not proceed after Chowdhury paid two million taka compensation to the family of the victim.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MP Ekramul settles hit-and-run case against his son with Tk 2m|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2018/06/24/mp-ekramul-settles-hit-and-run-case-against-his-son-with-tk-2m|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=bdnews24.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624162014/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2018/06/24/mp-ekramul-settles-hit-and-run-case-against-his-son-with-tk-2m |archive-date=2018-06-24 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-26|title=Purchasing impunity in the name of 'compensation'?|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/law-our-rights/rights-advocacy/purchasing-impunity-the-name-compensation-1595053|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> Shabab rear ended a police van in Chittagong on 13 July 2020 and got into an argument with the police officers at the location. No charges were filed and police officers claimed it was a "misunderstanding".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-14|title=MP’s son rams police van in Ctg, same person involved in 2018 fatal hit-and-run incident|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/mps-son-rams-police-van-ctg-same-person-involved-2018-fatal-hit-and-run-incident-1930313|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-13|title=Noakhali MP Ekram’s son Shabab rams into police vehicle in Chittagong|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2020/07/13/noakhali-mp-ekram-s-son-shabab-rams-police-vehicle-in-chittagong|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>  
Ekram is married to Kamrun Nahar Shiule<ref name="Life, Compromised">{{cite news |title=Life, Compromised |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/the-star/current-affairs/life-compromised-1596841 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |access-date=7 November 2021}}</ref> who is third time upazila chairman from Kabirhat, Noakhali. The couple has a son named Shabab Chowdhury.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bangladesh MP's son, accused of fatal hit-and-run two years ago, slams into police car |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/bangladesh-mps-son-accused-of-fatal-hit-and-run-two-years-ago-slams-into-police-car |url-status=live |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=bdnews24.com |date=13 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713174700/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/07/13/bangladesh-mps-son-accused-of-fatal-hit-and-run-two-years-ago-slams-into-police-car |archive-date=2020-07-13}}</ref> Shabab was allegedly driving when he ran over and killed a pedestrian on Mohakhali flyover in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Noakhali MP Ekram's son Shabab 'runs over man' in Dhaka |url=https://en.banglatribune.com/others/news/5269/Noakhali-MP-Ekram%E2%80%99s-son-Shabab-runs-over-man-in |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=Bangla Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-06-23 |title=Hit-And-Run: Culprit will be punished |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/hit-and-run-culprit-will-be-punished-1594123 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Chowdhury denied his son was behind the wheels.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-06-20 |title='My son was not behind the wheel,' says MP after man killed by wife's car |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2018/06/20/my-son-was-not-behind-wheel-says-mp-as-man-killed-by-wife-s-car |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> The case over the incident did not proceed after Chowdhury paid two million taka compensation to the family of the victim.<ref>{{Cite news |title=MP Ekramul settles hit-and-run case against his son with Tk 2m |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/mp-ekramul-settles-hit-and-run-case-against-his-son-with-tk-2m |url-status=live |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=bdnews24.com |date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624162014/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2018/06/24/mp-ekramul-settles-hit-and-run-case-against-his-son-with-tk-2m |archive-date=2018-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-06-26 |title=Purchasing impunity in the name of 'compensation'? |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/law-our-rights/rights-advocacy/purchasing-impunity-the-name-compensation-1595053 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Shabab rear ended a police van in Chittagong on 13 July 2020 and got into an argument with the police officers at the location. No charges were filed and police officers claimed it was a "misunderstanding".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-07-14 |title=MP's son rams police van in Ctg, same person involved in 2018 fatal hit-and-run incident |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/mps-son-rams-police-van-ctg-same-person-involved-2018-fatal-hit-and-run-incident-1930313 |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-07-13 |title=Noakhali MP Ekram's son Shabab rams into police vehicle in Chittagong |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2020/07/13/noakhali-mp-ekram-s-son-shabab-rams-police-vehicle-in-chittagong |access-date=2021-05-01 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>


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Ekramul Karim Chowdhury
একরামুল করিম চৌধুরি
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Noakhali-4
In office
25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024
Preceded byMd. Shahjahan
Personal details
Born (1962-06-09) 9 June 1962 (age 64)
Noakhali, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Spouse(s)Kamrun Nahar Shiule[1]
EducationHSC[2]

Ekramul Karim Chowdhury (born 9 June 1962)[3] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of parliament from Noakhali-4.[4][5][6]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Chowdhury was born on 9 June 1962 in Noakhali. He has studied up to Higher Secondary School Certificate.[2]

Career[edit | edit source]

Chowdhury was elected to parliament from Noakhali-4 as an Awami League candidate in 2008.[7]

Chowdhury was re-elected in an uncontested election in 2014 which was boycotted by all major opposition parties.[7]

Chowdhury was re-elected in 2018 as an Awami League candidate beating his nearest rival Md. Shahjahan of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[7]

On 23 June 2020 Chowdhury requested Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take action against the "Mithu Syndicate", led by Motazzaroul Islam Mithu, responsible for corruption in the healthcare industry of Bangladesh on Facebook live.[8][9]

In July 2019, Chowdhury was criticised for posting photos of teenagers on Facebook he said were kissing in a public park and then handing them over to the police.[10]

Chowdhury accused Obaidul Quader, general secretary of the Awami League of belonging to a family of razakars, those who fought against the independence of Bangladesh, in January 2021 on Facebook live.[11][12] His comments were protested by Nagorik Samaj who called for an eight hour strike in Companiganj Upazila, Noakhali District.[13]

On 20 February 2021, Chowdhury and Nizam Uddin Hazari supporters fought against the supports of Abdul Quader Mirza, younger brother of Obaidul Quader in Companiganj upazila. In the clashes 50 were injured of whom nine were hit by bullets.[14] Quader Mirza blamed Chowdhury after an attack on his vehicle in February 2021.[15]

On 6 March 2021, Chowdhury alleged that there was a conspiracy against the Noakhali District unit of the Awami League.[16] He is the general secretary of Noakhali District unit of Awami League.[17]

Chowdhury was detained in October 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[18]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Ekram is married to Kamrun Nahar Shiule[1] who is third time upazila chairman from Kabirhat, Noakhali. The couple has a son named Shabab Chowdhury.[19] Shabab was allegedly driving when he ran over and killed a pedestrian on Mohakhali flyover in June 2018.[20][21] Chowdhury denied his son was behind the wheels.[22] The case over the incident did not proceed after Chowdhury paid two million taka compensation to the family of the victim.[23][24] Shabab rear ended a police van in Chittagong on 13 July 2020 and got into an argument with the police officers at the location. No charges were filed and police officers claimed it was a "misunderstanding".[25][26]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Life, Compromised". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Constituency 271_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Constituency 271_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Joyful Joy and Durjoy". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Work awarded within 16 days of bidding". The Daily Star. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "The number now goes up to 151". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Noakhali-4 - Constituency detail of Bangladesh General Election 2018". The Daily Star. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Ekramul to PM: Please abolish the 'Mithu Syndicate' from the health sector". Dhaka Tribune. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Health Sector Syndicate: Strange laxity let it off hook". The Daily Star. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Bangladesh Lawmaker Slammed For Calling Cops On Students Kissing In Park". NDTV. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Obaidul Quader belongs to a family of razakars, claims Noakhali-4 MP Ekramul". The Daily Star. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Obaidul Quader belongs to a razakar family". The Daily Star. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Ekramul's remarks on Quader's family: 8-hour hartal called in Noakhali's Companyganj tomorrow". The Daily Star. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Mayhem in Noakhali". The Daily Star. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  15. ↑ "Quader Mirza claims motorcade attacked in Feni; blames Noakhali MP Ekramul Karim, 2 others". The Daily Star. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  16. ↑ "Conspiracy being hatched against Noakhali Awami League: MP Ekramul". The Business Standard. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  17. ↑ "Expulsion of Quader Mirza from AL recommended". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  18. ↑ "Former principal secretary to ex-PM Hasina arrested". The Daily Star. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  19. ↑ "Bangladesh MP's son, accused of fatal hit-and-run two years ago, slams into police car". bdnews24.com. 13 July 2020. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  20. ↑ "Noakhali MP Ekram's son Shabab 'runs over man' in Dhaka". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  21. ↑ "Hit-And-Run: Culprit will be punished". The Daily Star. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  22. ↑ "'My son was not behind the wheel,' says MP after man killed by wife's car". Dhaka Tribune. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  23. ↑ "MP Ekramul settles hit-and-run case against his son with Tk 2m". bdnews24.com. 24 June 2018. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  24. ↑ "Purchasing impunity in the name of 'compensation'?". The Daily Star. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  25. ↑ "MP's son rams police van in Ctg, same person involved in 2018 fatal hit-and-run incident". The Daily Star. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  26. ↑ "Noakhali MP Ekram's son Shabab rams into police vehicle in Chittagong". Dhaka Tribune. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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