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'''Israt Sultana Elen Bhutto''' is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the former Member of Parliament from [[Jhalokati-2]].<ref>{{cite news |title=17 women leaders ready to fight from Barishal division |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/175857 |accessdate=23 January 2019 |work=theindependentbd.com}}</ref>
'''Israt Sultana Elen Bhutto''' is a [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] politician and a member of parliament from [[Jhalokati-2|Jhalokathi-2]].<ref>{{cite news |title=17 women leaders ready to fight from Barishal division |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/175857 |accessdate=23 January 2019 |work=The Independent |location=Dhaka |archive-date=24 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124041550/http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/175857 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Bhutto was elected to Parliament in a by-election in 2000 from Jhalokati-2 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate. The seat fell vacant following the death of her husband and Member of Parliament, [[Zulfiker Ali Bhutto (Bangladeshi politician)|Zulfiker Ali Bhutto]]. She was re-elected in the 2001 Bangladesh General election as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party beating Bangladesh Awami League politician, [[Amir Hossain Amu]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Parliament Election Result of 1991,1996,2001Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics |url=http://votemonitor.net:80/bangladesh/EADetails_1991_1996_2001.php?EA=128 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229000444/http://votemonitor.net/bangladesh/EADetails_1991_1996_2001.php?EA=128 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 December 2008 |accessdate=23 January 2019 |date=29 December 2008 }}</ref> In 2006, she was sued by Chunnu Mollah, older brother of her Zulfiker, accusing her of murdering her husband.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lawmaker sued for 'killing' husband |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/2006/05/27/d605270704102.htm |accessdate=23 January 2019 |work=archive.thedailystar.net |publisher=The Daily Star |date=27 May 2006}}</ref>
Following the death of her husband, Member of Parliament [[Zulfiker Ali Bhutto]], his widow was elected to represent the Jhalokati-2 constituency during a 2000 by-election. Running as a [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party|Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)]] candidate, she secured the seat and successfully defended it in the [[2001 Bangladeshi general election|2001 general election]] by defeating [[Amir Hossain Amu]] of the [[Awami League]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parliament Election Result of 1991,1996,2001Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics |url=http://votemonitor.net/bangladesh/EADetails_1991_1996_2001.php?EA=128 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229000444/http://votemonitor.net/bangladesh/EADetails_1991_1996_2001.php?EA=128 |archive-date=2008-12-29 |access-date=2026-02-17 |website=votemonitor.net}}</ref>. She continued her political career and was eventually re-elected to the [[2026 Bangladeshi general election|13th Bangladeshi Parliament]] under the BNP banner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-13 |title=BNP candidate Israt Sultana wins Jhalakathi-2 {{!}} News |url=https://www.bssnews.net/news/360703 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260217073339/https://www.bssnews.net/news/360703 |archive-date=2026-02-17 |access-date=2026-02-17 |website=BSS}}</ref>
 
== Lawsuit ==
She faced a 2006 lawsuit from her brother-in-law, Chunnu Mollah—who alleged her involvement in her husband’s death<ref>{{Cite news |title=Lawmaker sued for 'killing' husband |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/2006/05/27/d605270704102.htm |access-date=2026-02-17 | date=27 May 2006 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:25, 18 February 2026


Israt Sultana Elen Bhutto
ইসরাত সুলতানা ইলেন ভুট্টো
Member of Parliament
Personal details
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
Spouse(s)Zulfiker Ali Bhutto

Israt Sultana Elen Bhutto is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a member of parliament from Jhalokathi-2.[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

Following the death of her husband, Member of Parliament Zulfiker Ali Bhutto, his widow was elected to represent the Jhalokati-2 constituency during a 2000 by-election. Running as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate, she secured the seat and successfully defended it in the 2001 general election by defeating Amir Hossain Amu of the Awami League[2]. She continued her political career and was eventually re-elected to the 13th Bangladeshi Parliament under the BNP banner.[3]

Lawsuit[edit | edit source]

She faced a 2006 lawsuit from her brother-in-law, Chunnu Mollah—who alleged her involvement in her husband’s death[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "17 women leaders ready to fight from Barishal division". The Independent. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. "Parliament Election Result of 1991,1996,2001Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". votemonitor.net. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  3. "BNP candidate Israt Sultana wins Jhalakathi-2 | News". BSS. 13 February 2026. Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  4. "Lawmaker sued for 'killing' husband". The Daily Star. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2026.