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{{about|the Lakshmipur politician|the Narayanganj politician|MA Awal}}
{{about|the Lakshmipur politician|the Narayanganj politician|M. A. Awal (Narayanganj politician)|the Pirojpur politician|AKMA Awal}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name       = M. A. Awal
| name               = M. A. Awal
|native_name = এম এ আউয়াল
| native_name         = এম এ আউয়াল
|native_name_lang = bn
| native_name_lang   = bn
|constituency_MP = [[Lakshmipur-1]]
| office              = [[Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)|Member of Parliament]]
|term_start = 29 January 2014
| constituency        = [[Lakshmipur-1]]
|term_end   = 29 October 2018
| term_start         = 29 January 2014
|predecessor = [[Nazim Uddin Ahmed (politician, born 1968)|Nazim Uddin Ahmed]]
| term_end           = 29 October 2018
|successor   = [[Anwar Hossain Khan]]
| predecessor         = [[Nazim Uddin Ahmed (politician, born 1968)|Nazim Uddin Ahmed]]
|birth_date = 16 March 1968
| successor           = [[Anwar Hossain Khan]]
|party       = {{ubl|Islami Ganatantrik Party|[[Bangladesh Tarikat Federation]]}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1968|03|16|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Lakshmipur]], [[East Pakistan]]
| party               = Islamic Gonotantrik Party
| otherparty          = [[Bangladesh Tarikat Federation]] {{small|(2014-2018)}}
}}
}}
'''M A Awal''' (born 16 March 1968) is the chairman of the Islami Ganatantrik Party party. Earlier he served as the secretary general of [[Bangladesh Tarikat Federation]] and a [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Lakshmipur-1]] constituency during 2014–2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of 10th Parliament Members English|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-10th-parliament-members-english|access-date=2021-05-21|website=www.parliament.gov.bd}}</ref>
'''M A Awal''' (born 16 March 1968)<ref name=bio/> is a Bangladeshi politician. He is the chairman of the [[Islami Ganatantrik Party]]. Earlier he served as the secretary general of the [[Bangladesh Tarikat Federation]] and a [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Lakshmipur-1]] constituency from 2014 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of 10th Parliament Members English|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-10th-parliament-members-english|access-date=2021-05-21|website=www.parliament.gov.bd|archive-date=29 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129015648/http://parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-10th-parliament-members-english|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Awal was born on 16 March 1968. He completed his masters in social science.<ref>{{cite web |title=M.A. Awal -এম,এ,আউয়াল Biography |url=https://amarmp.com/mp/727/biography |website=Amarmp |accessdate=9 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
Awal was born on 16 March 1968. He completed his master's degree in social science.<ref name=bio>{{cite web |title=M.A. Awal -এম,এ,আউয়াল Biography |url=https://amarmp.com/mp/727/biography |website=Amarmp |accessdate=9 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Awal was elected to the parliament on 5 January 2014 from Lakshmipur-1 as a Bangladesh Tarikat Federation candidate.<ref>{{cite web |title=M.A. Awal -এম,এ,আউয়াল History |url=https://amarmp.com/mp/727/history |website=Amarmp |accessdate=9 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> On 17 April 2018, he was removed from the post of Secretary General of Bangladesh Tariqat Federation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tariqat Federation removes its Secretary General MA Awal |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2018/04/17/tarikat-federation-removes-secretary-general-m-awal |accessdate=9 January 2019 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=17 April 2018}}</ref> On 16 September 2018, he led the Bangladesh Tarikat Federation in joining the Islamic Democratic Alliance, an alliance of Islamist parties that support the [[Bangladesh Awami League]] government.<ref>{{cite news |title=Islamic Democratic Alliance formed |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/news/islamic-democratic-alliance-formed-support-ruling-awami-league-14-party-1634179 |accessdate=9 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star |date=16 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
Awal was elected to the parliament on 5 January 2014 from the [[Lakshmipur-1]] constituency as a [[Bangladesh Tarikat Federation]] candidate.<ref>{{cite web |title=M.A. Awal -এম,এ,আউয়াল History |url=https://amarmp.com/mp/727/history |website=Amarmp |accessdate=9 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> On 17 April 2018, he was removed from the post of Secretary General of the party.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tariqat Federation removes its Secretary General MA Awal |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2018/04/17/tarikat-federation-removes-secretary-general-m-awal |accessdate=9 January 2019 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=17 April 2018}}</ref> On 16 September 2018, he led the same party in joining the Islamic Democratic Alliance, an alliance of Islamist parties that supported the [[Awami League]]-led government.<ref>{{cite news |title=Islamic Democratic Alliance formed |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/news/islamic-democratic-alliance-formed-support-ruling-awami-league-14-party-1634179 |accessdate=9 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star |date=16 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref>


On 20 May 2021, [[Rapid Action Battalion]] arrested Awal on the allegation of being involved in killing Shahinuddin, a trader in Pallabi neighborhood in [[Dhaka]], over land dispute.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=Murder in Pallabi: Ex-MP Awal arrested|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/murder-pallabi-ex-mp-awal-arrested-2095905|access-date=2021-05-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Former MP Awal arrested over Pallabi murder|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2021/05/20/former-mp-awal-arrested-over-pallabi-murder|access-date=2021-05-21|website=bdnews24.com|date=2021-05-20}}</ref>
On 20 May 2021, the [[Rapid Action Battalion]] arrested Awal on suspicion of being involved in killing Shahinuddin, a trader in the [[Pallabi Thana|Pallabi]] neighborhood of [[Dhaka]], over a land dispute.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=Murder in Pallabi: Ex-MP Awal arrested|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/murder-pallabi-ex-mp-awal-arrested-2095905|access-date=2021-05-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Former MP Awal arrested over Pallabi murder|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2021/05/20/former-mp-awal-arrested-over-pallabi-murder|access-date=2021-05-21|website=bdnews24.com|date=2021-05-20|archive-date=21 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521061655/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2021/05/20/former-mp-awal-arrested-over-pallabi-murder|url-status=dead}}</ref> The police found evidence of a phone call to Awal which recorded the assailant saying "Sir Finish".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21 |title=Murder in Pallabi: Ex-MP Awal arrested |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/murder-pallabi-ex-mp-awal-arrested-2095905 |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> After a year and a half of investigation, the [[Police Bureau of Investigation]] submitted a probe report in September 2023.<ref name=finish/>
 
In September 2023, Awal formed a coalition of fifteen parties, ''Progotishil Islami Jot'', which would participate at the [[2024 Bangladeshi general election]].<ref name=finish>{{Cite web |last=ইসলাম |first=নজরুল |date=2023-09-16 |title=‘স্যার ফিনিশ’, সেই খুনের মামলার আসামি এখন জোটের চেয়ারম্যান |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/8wi0b0e910 |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref> He is the chairman of this coalition, which includes the Islamic Democratic Party, Nezame Islam Bangladesh, Bangladesh Public Freedom League, Bangladesh Tarikat Front, Bangladesh Nationalist Janata Party, Islamic Liberal Party, and Bangladesh Islamic Democratic League.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-09-13 |title=New 15-party alliance formed |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/politics/news/new-15-party-alliance-formed-3418131 |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
 
Awal was arrested after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government in a fraud case.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-25 |title=Ex-MP MA Awal arrested in fraud case |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/ex-mp-ma-awal-arrested-fraud-case-950556 |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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M. A. Awal
এম এ আউয়াল
Member of Parliament
In office
29 January 2014 – 29 October 2018
Preceded byNazim Uddin Ahmed
Succeeded byAnwar Hossain Khan
ConstituencyLakshmipur-1
Personal details
Born (1968-03-16) 16 March 1968 (age 58)
Lakshmipur, East Pakistan
Political partyIslamic Gonotantrik Party
Other political
affiliations
Bangladesh Tarikat Federation (2014-2018)

M A Awal (born 16 March 1968)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician. He is the chairman of the Islami Ganatantrik Party. Earlier he served as the secretary general of the Bangladesh Tarikat Federation and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Lakshmipur-1 constituency from 2014 to 2018.[2]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Awal was born on 16 March 1968. He completed his master's degree in social science.[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

Awal was elected to the parliament on 5 January 2014 from the Lakshmipur-1 constituency as a Bangladesh Tarikat Federation candidate.[3] On 17 April 2018, he was removed from the post of Secretary General of the party.[4] On 16 September 2018, he led the same party in joining the Islamic Democratic Alliance, an alliance of Islamist parties that supported the Awami League-led government.[5]

On 20 May 2021, the Rapid Action Battalion arrested Awal on suspicion of being involved in killing Shahinuddin, a trader in the Pallabi neighborhood of Dhaka, over a land dispute.[6][7] The police found evidence of a phone call to Awal which recorded the assailant saying "Sir Finish".[8] After a year and a half of investigation, the Police Bureau of Investigation submitted a probe report in September 2023.[9]

In September 2023, Awal formed a coalition of fifteen parties, Progotishil Islami Jot, which would participate at the 2024 Bangladeshi general election.[9] He is the chairman of this coalition, which includes the Islamic Democratic Party, Nezame Islam Bangladesh, Bangladesh Public Freedom League, Bangladesh Tarikat Front, Bangladesh Nationalist Janata Party, Islamic Liberal Party, and Bangladesh Islamic Democratic League.[10]

Awal was arrested after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government in a fraud case.[11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "M.A. Awal -এম,এ,আউয়াল Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. "List of 10th Parliament Members English". www.parliament.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. "M.A. Awal -এম,এ,আউয়াল History". Amarmp. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. "Tariqat Federation removes its Secretary General MA Awal". Dhaka Tribune. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  5. "Islamic Democratic Alliance formed". The Daily Star. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  6. "Murder in Pallabi: Ex-MP Awal arrested". The Daily Star. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  7. "Former MP Awal arrested over Pallabi murder". bdnews24.com. 20 May 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  8. "Murder in Pallabi: Ex-MP Awal arrested". The Daily Star. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  9. 9.0 9.1 ইসলাম, নজরুল (16 September 2023). "'স্যার ফিনিশ', সেই খুনের মামলার আসামি এখন জোটের চেয়ারম্যান". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  10. "New 15-party alliance formed". The Daily Star. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  11. "Ex-MP MA Awal arrested in fraud case". The Business Standard. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.


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