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{{short description|Freedom Fighter, Politician,CEO – Rahmani Corporation}}
{{Short description|Bangladeshi politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name               = Dr. Oli Ahmad
| name = Oli Ahmad
| honorific-suffix    = [[Bir Bikrom]]
| native_name = অলি আহমদ
| image               = Oli Ahmed , President - LDP.jpg
| native_name_lang = bn
| office             = '''President''' – [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)]]<br />'''Former Minister'''<br />Ministry of Communication<br />Ministry of Power, Energy, & Mineral Resources,<br />Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Food and Ministry of Water Resources Development,<br />Ministry of Youth Development
| honorific_suffix = [[Bir Bikrom|BB]]
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1939|3|13|df=y}}
| honorific_prefix = [[Colonel]]
| birth_place         = [[Chittagong]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| image = Oli Ahmed , President - LDP.jpg
| party              = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] <small>(1980–1996) (2000–2006)</small><br />[[Bangladesh Awami league]] <small>(1996–2000)</small><br />[[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)|Liberal Democratic Party]] <small><br />(2006–present)</small>
| caption = Ahmad in 2004
| spouse             = Mumtaza Begum
| office = [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)|President of Liberal Democratic Party]]
| children           = Anwara Begum<br />Omar Faruq<br />Sonia Mumtaz<br />Omar Sharif
| term_start = 26 October 2006
| 1blankname = Secretary-General
| 1namedata = [[Redwan Ahmed]]
| predecessor = ''office established''
| office1 =
| term_start1 =
| term_end1 =
| primeminister1 =
| office2 = [[Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)|Member of Parliament]]
| constituency2 = [[Chittagong-13]]
| parliament2 = Bangladesh
| predecessor2 = [[Afsar Uddin Ahmed]]
| successor2 = [[Saifuzzaman Chowdhury]]
| term_start2 = 28 February 1991
| term_end2 = 5 December 2014
| constituency3 = [[Chittagong-14]]
| parliament3 = Bangladesh
| term_start3 = 10 June 1996
| term_end3 = 25 December 2001
| predecessor3 = [[Shajahan Chowdhury (Chittagong politician)|Shajahan Chowdhury]]
| successor3 = Shajahan Chowdhury
| office4 = [[Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources|Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources]]
| term_start4 = 19 March 1996
| term_end4 = 30 March 1996
| primeminister4 = [[Khaleda Zia]]
| predecessor4 = [[Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain (born 1946)|Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain]]
| successor4 = [[Jamilur Reza Choudhury]]
| office5 = [[Minister of Road Transport and Bridges|Minister of Communications]]
| primeminister5 = [[Khaleda Zia]]
| term_start5 = 20 March 1991
| term_end5 = 19 March 1996
| predecessor5 = [[Anwar Hossain Manju]]
| successor5 = [[Abdul Matin Chowdhury (politician)|Abdul Matin Chowdhury]]
| office6 =
| term_start6 =
| term_end6 =
| office7 =
| term_start7 =
| term_end7 =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1941|09|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Chittagong]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| otherparty = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] <small>(1988–2006)</small>
| party = [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)|Liberal Democratic Party]] <small><br />(2006–present)</small>
| spouse = Mumtaza Begum
| children = 4
| allegiance = {{PAK}} (Before 1971)<br>{{BAN}}
| branch = {{army|Pakistan}}<br>{{army|Bangladesh}}
| serviceyears = 1967-1980
| unit = [[East Bengal Regiment]]
| rank = [[File:Bangladesh-army-OF-5.svg|20px]] [[Colonel (Bangladesh)|Colonel]]
| commands = *Sub-Commander of [[List of sectors in the Bangladesh Liberation War|Sector - I]]
*BM of [[Z Force (Bangladesh)|Z Force]]
*CO of 24th [[East Bengal Regiment]]
| battles = [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]
| awards = [[File:Bir Bikrom Ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Bir Bikrom]]
}}
}}


'''Colonel (Retd) Oli Ahmad''', [[Bir Bikrom]], is a Bangladeshi former minister & member of Parliament. He is a valiant freedom fighter and former Army officer. He is president of the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)|Liberal Democratic Party]] of Bangladesh.
'''Colonel Oli Ahmad''' (born 30 September 1941)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile - Oli Ahmad |url=https://tritiyomatra.com/profile/25|access-date=2023-09-30 |website=tritiyomatra.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029183829/https://tritiyomatra.com/profile/25 |archive-date=29 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a former minister and a member of the [[Jatiya Sangsad]]. He is a former [[Bangladesh Army]] officer. He is a former [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] politician and currently president of the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)|Liberal Democratic Party]] of Bangladesh.<ref name="oli"/>


==Biography==
==Military career==
Ahmad was the first Bengali Military officer to revolt against the Pakistani army on 25 March 1971 before the start of the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. He was the first officer to be awarded the [[Bir Bikrom]] for his bravery during that war. He fought under [[Major]] [[Ziaur Rahman]] in Sector No. 1. Ahmad is highly regarded as one of the key founding members of the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP). On 26 October 2006, Ahmad and several other senior leaders of the BNP defected to form the Liberal Democratic Party.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dissidents quit Bangladesh's ruling party, alleging corruption |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/10/26/asia/AS_POL_Bangladesh_Dissidents.php |newspaper=International Herald Tribune |agency=Associated Press |date=26 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310153712/http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/10/26/asia/AS_POL_Bangladesh_Dissidents.php |archive-date=10 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Badruddoza, Oli form new political party |url=http://nation.ittefaq.com/artman/publish/article_31773.shtml |newspaper=The New Nation |date=27 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061105210137/http://nation.ittefaq.com/artman/publish/article_31773.shtml |archive-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> At present he is serving as President of Liberal Democratic Party, #1 registered political party of Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ecs.gov.bd/page/politacal-party-new|title=Bangladesh Election Commission|website=www.ecs.gov.bd}}</ref> While performing as Chief Coordinator for 20 Party Alliance, Dr. Oli Ahmad launched a new movement called "Jatiya Mukti Mancha" on 27 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/amp/post/402742|title = Oli declares new political alliance with aim to 'free Khaleda' &#124; Daily Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/oli-ahmed-announces-new-alliance-aim-free-khaleda-zia-1763215|title=Oli announces new alliance with aim to 'free Khaleda'|date=27 June 2019|work=The Daily Star}}</ref>
===Pakistan Army===
He was commissioned in the Pakistani Army in 1967.He was posted to 4th East Bengal Regiment in 1967.On 24 September 1970 he was posted to 8th East Bengal Regiment.
 
===Liberation War of Bangladesh===
Ahmad was one of the Bengali Military officers to revolt against the Pakistani army on 25 March 1971 before the start of the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].
He was the first officer to be awarded the [[Bir Bikrom]] for his bravery during that war. He fought under [[Major (rank)|Major]] [[Ziaur Rahman]] in Sector No. 1.<ref name="oli"/>
 
===Bangladesh Army===
After the independence of Bangladesh, he was promoted to the rank of Major in October 1972. Later, he served as the 2nd-in-Command of 19,9,10 and 6 East Bengal Regiment. In September 1975, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was appointed as the commanding officer of 24 East Bengal Regiment in [[Saidpur, Bangladesh|Saidpur]]. In November 1975, he was posted to Army Headquarters as General Staff Officer-1 (Operations).Later, he served in the office of Army Chief, DCMLA, CMLA and the [[President of Bangladesh]]. In January 1980, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel. On 10 January 1980, he resigned from the Army.<ref name="oli">{{cite web |title=Bio Data, English {{!}} Dr. Oli Ahmad, Bir Bikram |url=https://dr-oliahmad.com/bio-dataenglish/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008073209/https://dr-oliahmad.com/bio-dataenglish/ |access-date=19 October 2024|archive-date=8 October 2024 }}</ref>
 
==Political career==
Ahmad is highly regarded as one of the key founding members of the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP). On 26 October 2006, Ahmad and several other senior leaders of the BNP defected to form the Liberal Democratic Party.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dissidents quit Bangladesh's ruling party, alleging corruption |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/10/26/asia/AS_POL_Bangladesh_Dissidents.php |newspaper=International Herald Tribune |agency=Associated Press |date=26 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310153712/http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/10/26/asia/AS_POL_Bangladesh_Dissidents.php |archive-date=10 March 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Badruddoza, Oli form new political party |url=http://nation.ittefaq.com/artman/publish/article_31773.shtml |newspaper=The New Nation |date=27 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061105210137/http://nation.ittefaq.com/artman/publish/article_31773.shtml |archive-date=5 November 2006}}</ref> At present he is serving as the president of Liberal Democratic Party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ecs.gov.bd/page/politacal-party-new|title=Bangladesh Election Commission|website=www.ecs.gov.bd}}</ref> While performing as Chief Coordinator for 20 Party Alliance, Ahmad launched a new movement called "Jatiya Mukti Mancha" on 27 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/amp/post/402742|title = Oli declares new political alliance with aim to 'free Khaleda'}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/oli-ahmed-announces-new-alliance-aim-free-khaleda-zia-1763215|title=Oli announces new alliance with aim to 'free Khaleda'|date=27 June 2019|work=The Daily Star}}</ref>


== Elections ==
== Elections ==
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!colspan=1|Result
!colspan=1|Result
|-
|-
|2008||[[Chittagong-13]]||82,036||45.8||Liberal Democratic Party || Won
| rowspan="2" |2008||[[Chittagong-13]]||82,036||45.8|| rowspan="2" |Liberal Democratic Party || Won
|-
|-
|2008||[[Chittagong-14]]||63,412||26.9||Liberal Democratic Party|| 2nd
|[[Chittagong-14]]||63,412||26.9|| 2nd
|-
|-
|2001||[[Chittagong-13]]||70,016||53.8||[[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]|| Won
| rowspan="2" |2001||[[Chittagong-13]]||70,016||53.8|| rowspan="5" |[[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]|| Won
|-
|-
|2001||[[Chittagong-14]]||64,184||29.1||[[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]|| 2nd
|[[Chittagong-14]]||64,184||29.1|| 2nd
|-
|-
|1996||[[Chittagong-13]]||62,323||61.8||[[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]|| Won  
| rowspan="2" |1996||[[Chittagong-13]]||62,323||61.8|| Won  
|-
|-
|1996||[[Chittagong-14]]||75,855||48.2||[[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]|| Won
|[[Chittagong-14]]||75,855||48.2|| Won
|-
|-
|1991||[[Chittagong-13]]||52,072||59.5||[[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]|| Won
|1991||[[Chittagong-13]]||52,072||59.5|| Won
|}
|}


In 1996, there was 2 election (6th & 7th Parliament), Dr. Oli Ahmad was elected MP both times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-6th-parliament-members-bangla|title=List of 6th Parliament Members|website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-7th-parliament-members-bangla#|title=List of 7th Parliament Members|website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref>
In 1996, there was 2 election (6th & 7th Parliament), Dr. Oli Ahmad was elected MP both times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-6th-parliament-members-bangla|title=List of 6th Parliament Members|website=Bangladesh Parliament|access-date=19 January 2020|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043043/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-6th-parliament-members-bangla|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-7th-parliament-members-bangla#|title=List of 7th Parliament Members|website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref>
He was first elected from Chandanaish, in March 1980 by-election & was in the 2nd Parliament<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-2nd-parliament-members-bangla|title=List of 2nd Parliament Members|website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref>
He was first elected from Chandanaish, in March 1980 by-election & was in the 2nd Parliament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-2nd-parliament-members-bangla|title=List of 2nd Parliament Members|website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref>
 
==Bangladesh Football Federation==
Ahmad served as the president of the [[Bangladesh Football Federation]] (BFF) from 1992 until he resigned in late 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dr-oliahmad.com/190-2/|title=Dr. Oli Ahmad, Bir Bikram|website=dr-oliahmad.com|access-date=29 January 2025|archive-date=29 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129123524/https://dr-oliahmad.com/190-2/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/ক্লাবই-যখন-খেলেছে-‘বাংলাদেশ’-নামে |script-title=bn:ক্লাবই যখন খেলেছে 'বাংলাদেশ' নামে|first=Nair |last=Iqbal |work=Prothom Alo |date=25 September 2017 |language=bn |access-date=26 July 2022 |archive-date=3 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603101410/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/k64dpp83ja|language=bn|title='বাংলাদেশ' নাম নিয়ে মুক্তিযোদ্ধার ইয়েমেনকে হারানোর সেই গল্প|first=Niar|last=Iqbal|date=July 17, 2023|access-date=March 17, 2024|website=Prothomalo}}</ref>


==Publications==
==Publications==
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* ''Revolution, Military Personnel and the War of Liberation in Bangladesh''. Dhaka: Dizzy Publications, 2004.
* ''Revolution, Military Personnel and the War of Liberation in Bangladesh''. Dhaka: Dizzy Publications, 2004.
* ''Battles That I Fought and Interviews of Liberation War Heroes''. Dhaka: Annesha Prokashon, 2009.
* ''Battles That I Fought and Interviews of Liberation War Heroes''. Dhaka: Annesha Prokashon, 2009.
==See also==
* [[Bangladesh Liberal Democratic Party]]
* [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]
* [[Operation Searchlight]]
* [[Bir Bikrom]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/23/world/accord-will-allow-refugees-return-to-bangladesh.html, "Accord Will Allow Refugees' Return to Bangladesh"
* {{commons-inline}}
* {{cite magazine |title=Campaign of violence |url=https://www.economist.com/node/8108883 |magazine=The Economist |date=2 November 2022}}{{Relevance inline|reason=Doesn't mention Oli Ahmad|date=August 2022}}
* [https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/23/world/accord-will-allow-refugees-return-to-bangladesh.html, "Accord Will Allow Refugees' Return to Bangladesh"]
* http://news.priyo.com/politics/2011/07/31/oli-ahmed-agrees-launching-uni-33238.html, "Oli Ahmed agrees on launching united anti-govt movement with Khaleda"
* {{cite magazine |title=Campaign of violence |url=https://www.economist.com/asia/2006/11/02/campaign-of-violence |magazine=The Economist |date=2 November 2006}}{{Relevance inline|reason=Doesn't mention Oli Ahmad|date=August 2016}}
* http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=32e8e6c03f3fa46eb672dc5680bff7da&nttl=2012012922743, "Col Oli Supports BNP's anti-government movement"
* [http://news.priyo.com/politics/2011/07/31/oli-ahmed-agrees-launching-uni-33238.html, "Oli Ahmed agrees on launching united anti-govt movement with Khaleda"]
* http://www.bdinn.com/news/ugly-faces-of-ruling-party-oli-comes-under-attack/, "Ugly faces of ruling party, Oli comes under attack"
*[http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=32e8e6c03f3fa46eb672dc5680bff7da&nttl=2012012922743, "Col Oli Supports BNP's anti-government movement"]
* http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=93eb9cfb64391c4ee20ac49e72216fa4&nttl=2012092430942, "Col Oli gets bail in 2 cases"
* [http://www.bdinn.com/news/ugly-faces-of-ruling-party-oli-comes-under-attack/, "Ugly faces of ruling party, Oli comes under attack"]
* http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=234543, "Off to Jail"
* [http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=93eb9cfb64391c4ee20ac49e72216fa4&nttl=2012092430942, "Col Oli gets bail in 2 cases"]
* [http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=234543, "Off to Jail"]
* [http://www.dr-oliahmad.com personal website]
* [http://ldp-bangladesh.com ldp website]


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Latest revision as of 10:23, 26 March 2026


"Oli Ahmed" redirects here. For another politician, see Oli Ahmed (Comilla politician).
Colonel
Oli Ahmad
BB
অলি আহমদ
Ahmad in 2004
President of Liberal Democratic Party
Assumed office
26 October 2006
Secretary-GeneralRedwan Ahmed
Preceded byoffice established
Member of Parliament
In office
28 February 1991 – 5 December 2014
Preceded byAfsar Uddin Ahmed
Succeeded bySaifuzzaman Chowdhury
ConstituencyChittagong-13
In office
10 June 1996 – 25 December 2001
Preceded byShajahan Chowdhury
Succeeded byShajahan Chowdhury
ConstituencyChittagong-14
Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources
In office
19 March 1996 – 30 March 1996
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Preceded byKhandaker Mosharraf Hossain
Succeeded byJamilur Reza Choudhury
Minister of Communications
In office
20 March 1991 – 19 March 1996
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Preceded byAnwar Hossain Manju
Succeeded byAbdul Matin Chowdhury
Personal details
Born (1941-09-30) 30 September 1941 (age 84)
Chittagong, Bengal, British India
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party
(2006–present)
Other political
affiliations		Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1988–2006)
Spouse(s)Mumtaza Begum
Children4
Awards Bir Bikrom
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (Before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service Pakistan Army
 Bangladesh Army
Years of service1967-1980
Rank Colonel
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

Colonel Oli Ahmad (born 30 September 1941)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a former minister and a member of the Jatiya Sangsad. He is a former Bangladesh Army officer. He is a former Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and currently president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Bangladesh.[2]

Military career[edit | edit source]

Pakistan Army[edit | edit source]

He was commissioned in the Pakistani Army in 1967.He was posted to 4th East Bengal Regiment in 1967.On 24 September 1970 he was posted to 8th East Bengal Regiment.

Liberation War of Bangladesh[edit | edit source]

Ahmad was one of the Bengali Military officers to revolt against the Pakistani army on 25 March 1971 before the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was the first officer to be awarded the Bir Bikrom for his bravery during that war. He fought under Major Ziaur Rahman in Sector No. 1.[2]

Bangladesh Army[edit | edit source]

After the independence of Bangladesh, he was promoted to the rank of Major in October 1972. Later, he served as the 2nd-in-Command of 19,9,10 and 6 East Bengal Regiment. In September 1975, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was appointed as the commanding officer of 24 East Bengal Regiment in Saidpur. In November 1975, he was posted to Army Headquarters as General Staff Officer-1 (Operations).Later, he served in the office of Army Chief, DCMLA, CMLA and the President of Bangladesh. In January 1980, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel. On 10 January 1980, he resigned from the Army.[2]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Ahmad is highly regarded as one of the key founding members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). On 26 October 2006, Ahmad and several other senior leaders of the BNP defected to form the Liberal Democratic Party.[3][4] At present he is serving as the president of Liberal Democratic Party.[5] While performing as Chief Coordinator for 20 Party Alliance, Ahmad launched a new movement called "Jatiya Mukti Mancha" on 27 June 2019.[6][7]

Elections[edit | edit source]

General Election Parliamentary Seat Vote Percentage of total vote Political Party Result
2008 Chittagong-13 82,036 45.8 Liberal Democratic Party Won
Chittagong-14 63,412 26.9 2nd
2001 Chittagong-13 70,016 53.8 Bangladesh Nationalist Party Won
Chittagong-14 64,184 29.1 2nd
1996 Chittagong-13 62,323 61.8 Won
Chittagong-14 75,855 48.2 Won
1991 Chittagong-13 52,072 59.5 Won

In 1996, there was 2 election (6th & 7th Parliament), Dr. Oli Ahmad was elected MP both times.[8][9] He was first elected from Chandanaish, in March 1980 by-election & was in the 2nd Parliament.[10]

Bangladesh Football Federation[edit | edit source]

Ahmad served as the president of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) from 1992 until he resigned in late 1994.[11][12][13]

Publications[edit | edit source]

Books published by Oli Ahmad include:

  • Revolution, Military Personnel and the War of Liberation in Bangladesh. Dhaka: Dizzy Publications, 2004.
  • Battles That I Fought and Interviews of Liberation War Heroes. Dhaka: Annesha Prokashon, 2009.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Profile - Oli Ahmad". tritiyomatra.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Bio Data, English | Dr. Oli Ahmad, Bir Bikram". Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Dissidents quit Bangladesh's ruling party, alleging corruption". International Herald Tribune. Associated Press. 26 October 2006. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007.
  4. ↑ "Badruddoza, Oli form new political party". The New Nation. 27 October 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2006.
  5. ↑ "Bangladesh Election Commission". www.ecs.gov.bd.
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  9. ↑ "List of 7th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
  10. ↑ "List of 2nd Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
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Further reading[edit | edit source]

  • "Statesmen's Who's Who" – book published in 1992
  • "Asia Pacific Who's Who" published in 2009 – Vol. IX from New Delhi, India

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