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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Short description|Bangladeshi politician}} 
| name                = Sheikh Tonmoy
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} 
| native_name        = শেখ সারহান নাসের তন্ময়
{{Infobox officeholder
| image              = Sheikh Tonmoy Bagerhat.jpg
| name                = Sheikh Tonmoy
| native_name_lang    = bn
| native_name        = শেখ তন্ময়
| office              = [[Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)|Member of Parliament]]
| native_name_lang    = bn 
| constituency        = [[Bagerhat-2]]
| image              = Sheikh Tonmoy.jpg
| term_start          = 3 January 2019
| caption            = Tonmoy in 2019 
| term_end            =  
| constituency_MP    = [[Bagerhat-2]]
| predecessor        = [[Mir Showkat Ali Badsha]]
| parliament          = Bangladesh 
| successor          =  
| term_start          = 3 January 2019
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|06|29}}<ref name="dt23Dec2018" />
| term_end            = 6 August 2024 
| birth_place        = [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]
| predecessor        = [[Mir Showkat Ali Badsha]]
| spouse              =
| successor          = [[Shaikh Monzurul Haque Rahad]] 
| death_date          =
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|06|29}}<ref name="dt23Dec2018" />
| death_place        =
| birth_place        = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| nationality        = Bangladeshi
| nationality        = Bangladeshi
| father              = [[Sheikh Helal Uddin]]
| father              = [[Sheikh Helal Uddin]]
| mother              = Rupa Chowdhury
| mother              = Rupa Chowdhury
| parents            =
| relatives          = ''see [[Tungipara Sheikh family]]'' 
| relations          = {{ubl|[[Andaleeve Rahman]] (brother in law)|[[Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel]] (uncle)}}
| party              = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| relatives          = [[Sheikh Abu Naser]] (grandfather) <br> [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] (grand-uncle) <br>[[Sheikh Hasina]] <br>[[Sheikh–Wazed family]]
| party              = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
}}
}}


'''Sheikh Sharhan Naser Tonmoy'''<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> best known as '''Sheikh Tonmoy''' is a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician and the incumbent member of parliament from [[Bagerhat-2]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name="ind4Jan2019" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Vibrating digital medium |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/359180/2018/12/24/Vibrating-digital-medium |work=Daily Sun |language=en |access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref> He is a grand-nephew of [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] and nephew of [[Sheikh Hasina]].
'''Sheikh Sharhan Naser Tonmoy'''<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> best known as '''Sheikh Tonmoy''' is a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician and a former member of [[Jatiya Sangsad]] representing the [[Bagerhat-2]] constituency.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="ind4Jan2019" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Vibrating digital medium |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/359180/2018/12/24/Vibrating-digital-medium |work=Daily Sun |language=en |access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref> He is a [[grand-nephew]] of [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]], nephew of [[Sheikh Hasina]], and second-cousin of [[Sajeeb Wazed]], [[Saima Wazed]] & [[Tulip Siddiq]]. He has been missing along with all of his family members since the fall of his aunt [[Sheikh Hasina]]'s government on 5 August 2024.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Tonmoy's father is [[Sheikh Helal Uddin]], Member of Parliament from [[Bagerhat-1]] and cousin of Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref name=":1" /> He completed his higher studies in London, United Kingdom.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |script-title=bn:রাজনীতির ময়দানে কে এই হ্যান্ডসাম যুবা? বাংলার মেয়েরা ক্রাশে হাবুডুবু!! |url=https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/bangladesh-news/who-is-sheikh-sharhan-nasser-tanmoy-in-mujibur-rahmans-family/articleshow/62510667.cms |work=Eisamay |publisher=India Times |date=15 January 2018 |language=bn |access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=New face of Sheikh Family in politics |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/politics/article/66263/New-face-of-Sheikh-Family-in-politics |work=banglanews24.com |date=14 January 2018 |language=en |access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="ind4Jan2019">{{Cite news |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/181763 |title=Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy |work=The Independent |location=Dhaka |date=4 January 2019 |access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Sheikh Tonmoy’s video message to youngsters |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/english/bangladesh/2600/Sheikh-Tonmoys-video-message-to-youngsters |work=RTV Online |language=en |access-date=2020-11-10}}</ref><ref name="dt23Dec2018">{{cite news |title=Sheikh Tonmoy: If elected, I will not take any state benefits |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/election/2018/12/23/tonmoy-if-elected-i-will-not-take-any-state-benefits |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=23 December 2018 |access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref>
Tonmoy's father is [[Sheikh Helal Uddin]], member of parliament for [[Bagerhat-1]] and cousin of Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref name=":1" /> He completed his higher studies in London, United Kingdom.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |script-title=bn:রাজনীতির ময়দানে কে এই হ্যান্ডসাম যুবা? বাংলার মেয়েরা ক্রাশে হাবুডুবু!! |url=https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/bangladesh-news/who-is-sheikh-sharhan-nasser-tanmoy-in-mujibur-rahmans-family/articleshow/62510667.cms |work=Eisamay |publisher=India Times |date=15 January 2018 |language=bn |access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=New face of Sheikh Family in politics |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/politics/article/66263/New-face-of-Sheikh-Family-in-politics |work=banglanews24.com |date=14 January 2018 |language=en |access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="ind4Jan2019">{{Cite news |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/181763 |title=Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy |work=The Independent |location=Dhaka |date=4 January 2019 |access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Sheikh Tonmoy's video message to youngsters |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/english/bangladesh/2600/Sheikh-Tonmoys-video-message-to-youngsters |work=RTV Online |language=en |access-date=2020-11-10}}</ref><ref name="dt23Dec2018">{{cite news |title=Sheikh Tonmoy: If elected, I will not take any state benefits |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/election/2018/12/23/tonmoy-if-elected-i-will-not-take-any-state-benefits |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=23 December 2018 |access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref>


==Career==
== Career ==
Tonmoy was elected to Parliament on 30 December 2018 from Bagerhat-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.<ref>{{cite news |title=Young, celebs shine in polls |url=http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2519760&date=2019-01-02 |work=News Today |access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref>
Tonmoy was elected to Parliament on 30 December 2018 from Bagerhat-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.<ref>{{cite news |title=Young, celebs shine in polls |url=http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2519760&date=2019-01-02 |work=News Today |access-date=4 January 2019 |archive-date=2019-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104124455/http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2519760&date=2019-01-02 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


SKL-3, a cargo vessel owned by Tonmoy, hit a [[Launch (boat)|Launch]],  ML Sabit Al Hassan,An investigation by the Ministry of Shipping blamed SKL-3 and the 3rd Shitalakshya bridge, which is under construction, for the accident.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rabbani|first=Golam|title=MP vessel's recklessness, bridge's faulty design responsible: Probe body|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/mp-vessels-recklessness-bridges-faulty-design-responsible-probe-body|access-date=2021-04-14|work=Prothom Alo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=At least 27 dead as launch capsizes after collision with cargo vessel in Bangladesh|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2021/apr/05/at-least-27-dead-as-launch-capsizes-after-collision-with-cargo-vessel-in-bangladesh-2286095.html|access-date=2021-04-14|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
Tonmoy started his career journey with a job at a company in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/special/now-time-to-start-serving-people-sheikh-tonmoy/9834 |access-date=2023-01-31 |work=UNB}}</ref> Although he was born into a political family and did not become politically active until 2017, he joined the Bangladesh Awami League as a member from Bagerhat Municipal Branch, marking his formal entry into politics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-22 |title=Sheikh Tonmoy Bio Career & Net Worth {{!}} Famous Born |url=https://famousborn.com/sheikh-tonmoy/ |access-date=2023-01-31 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy |url=https://www.theindependentbd.com/post/181763 |access-date=2023-01-31 |work=The Independent}}</ref>
 
Tonmoy's term as Member of Parliament ended on 6 August 2024 following the fall of his aunt Sheikh Hasina's government. He was succeeded by [[Shaikh Monzurul Haque Rahad]] of the [[Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami]] in the 2026 general election. This marked the end of Tonmoy's parliamentary career, though he continues to be involved in local and family political activities.


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Latest revision as of 05:39, 14 March 2026


Sheikh Tonmoy
শেখ তন্ময়
Tonmoy in 2019
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Bagerhat-2
In office
3 January 2019 – 6 August 2024
Preceded byMir Showkat Ali Badsha
Succeeded byShaikh Monzurul Haque Rahad
Personal details
Born (1987-06-29) 29 June 1987 (age 39)[1]
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Parents
Relativessee Tungipara Sheikh family

Sheikh Sharhan Naser Tonmoy[2][3] best known as Sheikh Tonmoy is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Bagerhat-2 constituency.[2][4][5] He is a grand-nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, nephew of Sheikh Hasina, and second-cousin of Sajeeb Wazed, Saima Wazed & Tulip Siddiq. He has been missing along with all of his family members since the fall of his aunt Sheikh Hasina's government on 5 August 2024.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Tonmoy's father is Sheikh Helal Uddin, member of parliament for Bagerhat-1 and cousin of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[3] He completed his higher studies in London, United Kingdom.[2][3][4][6][1]

Career[edit | edit source]

Tonmoy was elected to Parliament on 30 December 2018 from Bagerhat-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[7]

Tonmoy started his career journey with a job at a company in Singapore.[8] Although he was born into a political family and did not become politically active until 2017, he joined the Bangladesh Awami League as a member from Bagerhat Municipal Branch, marking his formal entry into politics.[9][10]

Tonmoy's term as Member of Parliament ended on 6 August 2024 following the fall of his aunt Sheikh Hasina's government. He was succeeded by Shaikh Monzurul Haque Rahad of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in the 2026 general election. This marked the end of Tonmoy's parliamentary career, though he continues to be involved in local and family political activities.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sheikh Tonmoy: If elected, I will not take any state benefits". Dhaka Tribune. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 রাজনীতির ময়দানে কে এই হ্যান্ডসাম যুবা? বাংলার মেয়েরা ক্রাশে হাবুডুবু!!. Eisamay (in Bengali). India Times. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "New face of Sheikh Family in politics". banglanews24.com. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy". The Independent. Dhaka. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Vibrating digital medium". Daily Sun. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "Sheikh Tonmoy's video message to youngsters". RTV Online. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Young, celebs shine in polls". News Today. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy". UNB. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Sheikh Tonmoy Bio Career & Net Worth | Famous Born". 22 June 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Now time to start serving people: Sheikh Tonmoy". The Independent. Retrieved 31 January 2023.

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