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Saifuzzaman Chowdhury
Saifuzzaman Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
সাইফুজ্জামান চৌধুরী | |
| Minister of Land | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2019 | |
| President | Abdul Hamid |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Shamsur Rahman Sherif |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Oli Ahmad |
| Constituency | Chittagong-13 |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu |
| Succeeded by | Shamsul Haque Chowdhury |
| Constituency | Chittagong-12 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1969 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Parent(s) |
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| Awards | UN Public Service award |
Saifuzzaman Chowdhury (born 18 February 1969) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the Minister of Land since 2019.[1][2][3][4] He is a member of parliament.[5]
Early life[edit]
Saifuzzaman Chowdhury was born on 18 February 1969 in Anwara, Chattogram.[6][7] His father was freedom fighter and senior Awami League leader Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury and his mother was Noor Nahar Jaman.[7] His wife, Rukhmila Zaman, is the chairperson of United Commercial Bank.[8]
Career[edit]
Chowdhury was elected to the parliament from Chittagong-13 in 2014.[6] He is a member of the executive committee of United Commercial bank and Chairman of the Arameet group. He was thrice elected President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce.[9]
In 2020, Chowdhury received the UN Public Service award for digitalising services of the Ministry of Land.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ "47-member new cabinet announced". The Daily Star. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ↑ "JS committee suggests no construction on agri-land". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ "EC to write to PMO, Speaker seeking action against Mymensingh MP Sharif Ahmed for 'threatening' election official". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ↑ "Independence Day celebrated across the country". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ "Activists vandalise Chittagong Awami League office over nomination in Union Parishad elections". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Constituency 290_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 সাইফুজ্জামান চৌধুরী. Priyo.com (in Bengali).
- ↑ "Mrs. Rukhmila Zaman - United Commercial Bank (UCB)". Mrs. Rukhmila Zaman - United Commercial Bank (UCB). Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ↑ ভূমি মন্ত্রণালয়ের মন্ত্রী হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পেয়েছেন সাইফুজ্জামান চৌধুরী. Odhikar (in Bengali).
- ↑ "Land Ministry receives 'UN Public Service' award; minister..." UNB. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
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