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| name = Mahi B Chowdhury | | name = Mahi B Chowdhury | ||
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| image = Mahi B. Chowdhury (1) (cropped).jpg | | image = Mahi B. Chowdhury (1) (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = Chowdhury in 2018 | | caption = Chowdhury in 2018 | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|03|13 | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|03|13|df=y}} | ||
| office = [[Member of Parliament | | office = [[Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)|Member of Parliament]] | ||
| constituency | | constituency = [[Munshiganj-1]] | ||
| predecessor = [[Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh]] | | parliament = Bangladesh | ||
| | | term_start = 29 January 2019 | ||
| term_start1 | | predecessor = [[Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh]] | ||
| term_end1 | | constituency1 = [[Munshiganj-1]] | ||
| term_start1 = 2002 | |||
| successor1 = [[Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh]] | | term_end1 = 27 October 2006 | ||
| predecessor1 | | successor1 = [[Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh]] | ||
| predecessor1 = [[A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury]] | |||
| party = [[Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh]] | | party = [[Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh]] | ||
| education = | | education = Political science | ||
| spouse = Ashfa Haque Lopa | | spouse = Ashfa Haque Lopa | ||
| father = | | father = A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury | ||
| otherparty = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] {{small|(2001–2004)}} | | relatives = [[Kafiluddin Chowdhury]] (grandfather) | ||
| otherparty = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] {{small|(2001–2004)}} | |||
| alma_mater = [[Santa Clara University]] | | alma_mater = [[Santa Clara University]] | ||
| term_end = 7 January 2024 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury''' (born 13 March 1970) is a Bangladeshi politician and | '''Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury''' (born 13 March 1970)<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> is a Bangladeshi politician and former [[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 [[A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury]].<ref name=weary/> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Chowdhury completed his bachelor's in political science from [[Santa Clara University]] in California, United States.<ref name=arab/> | Chowdhury is the son of former [[President of Bangladesh]] [[A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury]] and former [[First Lady of Bangladesh|First Lady]] Hasina Warda Chowdhury. He has two sisters, Muna and Shaila.<ref name=bdnews>{{cite web|url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2014/02/18/khaleda-visits-ailing-b-chowdhury|title=Khaleda visits ailing B Chowdhury|publisher=bdnews24.com|date=18 February 2014}}</ref> | ||
Chowdhury completed his [[bachelor's degree]] in [[political science]] from [[Santa Clara University]] in California, United States.<ref name=arab/> | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Chowdhury first joined the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP) in August 1992.<ref name=alternate>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/03/11/d4031101011.htm|title=Former president launches alternative platform at rally in Muktangon today|work=The Daily Star|date=2004-03-11|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref> 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]], | Chowdhury first joined the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP) in August 1992.<ref name=alternate>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/03/11/d4031101011.htm|title=Former president launches alternative platform at rally in Muktangon today|work=The Daily Star|date=2004-03-11|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref> 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]], became [[president of Bangladesh]].<ref name=weary>{{cite news |title=Munshiganj-1 polls tomorrow: Weary voters ready for third time |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/06/05/d40605011010.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=2004-06-05|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= | 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=https://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=2023-08-05}}</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|archive-date=17 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017123532/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/06/07/d4060701011.htm|url-status=dead}}</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 | 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/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> | ||
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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> | ||
In 2019, the [[Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh)|Anti-Corruption Commission]] (ACC) interrogated Chowdhury on allegations of money laundering and accumulation of illegal wealth.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2019/08/25/acc-questions-mahi-b-chowdhury-over-money-laundering-allegations|title=ACC questions Mahi B Chowdhury over money laundering allegations|work=Dhaka Tribune |date= 25 August 2019 |access-date= 29 May 2021}}</ref> Chowdhury denied any wrongdoing.<ref>{{cite news |title=ACC asks Bikalpadhara lawmaker Mahi, wife to submit wealth statements |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/118823/acc-asks-bikalpadhara-lawmaker-mahi-wife-to-submit-wealth-statements |work=New Age |date=13 October 2020}}</ref> | In August 2019, the [[Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh)|Anti-Corruption Commission]] (ACC) interrogated Chowdhury on allegations of money laundering and accumulation of illegal wealth.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2019/08/25/acc-questions-mahi-b-chowdhury-over-money-laundering-allegations |title=ACC questions Mahi B Chowdhury over money laundering allegations |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=25 August 2019 |access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref> Chowdhury denied any wrongdoing.<ref>{{cite news |title=ACC asks Bikalpadhara lawmaker Mahi, wife to submit wealth statements |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/118823/acc-asks-bikalpadhara-lawmaker-mahi-wife-to-submit-wealth-statements |work=New Age |date=13 October 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | |||
Chowdhury is married to 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><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-08-04 |title=ACC summons Mahi B Chowdhury, his wife |url=https://barta24.com/details/National/48288/acc-summons-mahi-b-chowdhury--his-wife |access-date=2023-08-06 |work=Barta24 |language=en}}</ref> Together they have a son, Araz B Chowdhury, and daughter Scherezade Chowdhury.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mahi B Chowdhury's son allegedly beats traffic police |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/449473/Mahi-B-Chowdhury%E2%80%99s-son-allegedly-beats-traffic-police |access-date=2023-08-06 |work=Daily Sun |date=December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Mahi B Chowdhury | |
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মাহি বি চৌধুরী | |
![]() Chowdhury in 2018 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 29 January 2019 – 7 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh |
| Constituency | Munshiganj-1 |
| In office 2002 – 27 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh |
| Constituency | Munshiganj-1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1970 |
| Political party | Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh |
| Other political affiliations | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (2001–2004) |
| Spouse(s) | Ashfa Haque Lopa |
| Parent(s) |
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| Relatives | Kafiluddin Chowdhury (grandfather) |
| Education | Political science |
| Alma mater | Santa Clara University |
Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury (born 13 March 1970)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician and former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Munshiganj-1 constituency. He is currently the joint secretary general of the party Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB).[2] He is the son of former President A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury.[3]
Background[edit | edit source]
Chowdhury is the son of former President of Bangladesh A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury and former First Lady Hasina Warda Chowdhury. He has two sisters, Muna and Shaila.[4]
Chowdhury completed his bachelor's degree in political science from Santa Clara University in California, United States.[5]
Career[edit | edit source]
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, became president of Bangladesh.[3]
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.[3] 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 August 2019, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated Chowdhury on allegations of money laundering and accumulation of illegal wealth.[17] Chowdhury denied any wrongdoing.[18]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Chowdhury is married to Ashfa Haque Lopa.[19][20] Together they have a son, Araz B Chowdhury, and daughter Scherezade Chowdhury.[21]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Constituency 171_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament.
- ↑ "Youths don't want politics of violence". The Daily Star. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Munshiganj-1 polls tomorrow: Weary voters ready for third time". The Daily Star. 5 June 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "Khaleda visits ailing B Chowdhury". bdnews24.com. 18 February 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "BNP Loses By-Election". Arab News. 8 June 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "Former president launches alternative platform at rally in Muktangon today". The Daily Star. 11 March 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "B'Chy launches political party Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh to 'unite nation'". The Daily Star. 9 May 2004. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ↑ "Mahi sweeps back to parliament". The Daily Star. 7 June 2004. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "Mahi decries BTV attitude". The Daily Star. 21 November 2003. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "Mahi, Khokon for election without symbols". The Daily Star. 30 June 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "It's formal now, LDP splits". bdnews24.com. 21 July 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "Bikalpadhara joins forces with BNP". bdnews24.com. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "Mahi to vie for DNCC mayor post". The Daily Star. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "AL-backed Annisul Huq voted the mayor of Dhaka North". The Daily Ittefaq. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "A 'new generation city'". The Daily Star. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "Annisul Huq ahead in Dhaka North". bdnews24.com. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "ACC questions Mahi B Chowdhury over money laundering allegations". Dhaka Tribune. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ↑ "ACC asks Bikalpadhara lawmaker Mahi, wife to submit wealth statements". New Age. 13 October 2020.
- ↑ "Khaleda visits ailing B Chowdhury". bdnews24.com. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "ACC summons Mahi B Chowdhury, his wife". Barta24. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "Mahi B Chowdhury's son allegedly beats traffic police". Daily Sun. December 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
