Abdul Gaffar Biswas

Abdul Gaffar Biswas is a businessman and Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and the former Member of Parliament of Khulna-3.

Abdul Gaffar Biswas
Member of Bangladesh Parliament
Personal details
Born27 August 1949
Khulna
Political partyJatiya Party (Ershad)

Career

Biswas was elected to parliament from Khulna-3 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1988.[1] He is currently President of Khulna KDA New Market's Owners Association, Khulna Divisional Fuel Distributors Association, Khulna Bus-Truck and Covered-Van Owners Association.[2][3][4][5] His sons, Shible Biswas and Sohel Biswas, were arrested in September 2007 in Khulna City with unclear charges.[6][7] He is the President of Khulna City unit of Jatiya Party and Vice Chairmen in central committee.[8] In 2010, he was sued by Destiny Group for allegedly trying to extort them.[9]

References
  1. "List of 4th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. "Strike in Khulna division". GreenWatchBD.
  3. "Fuel traders observed strike to realize seven point demands". Fuel traders observed strike to realize seven point demands | theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  4. "Prices of vegetables, essentials go up in Khulna". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  5. "Eid shopping gains momentum in Khulna | Business News 24 BD". Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  6. "Son of former JP lawmaker arrested in Khulna". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  7. "2 sons of ex-JP MP Gaffar Biswas held". The Daily Star. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  8. "Jatiya Party names 37 vice-chairman". risingbd.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  9. "Allegation of extortion against Khulna JP leader". The Daily Star. 29 May 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2019.


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