Harunur Rashid (politician)
Harunur Rashid is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member from the Chapai Nawabganj-3 constituency.[1]
Harunur Rashid | |
|---|---|
হারুনুর রশীদ | |
| Member of Parliament for Chapai Nawabganj-3 | |
| Assumed office 30 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Odud |
| In office 15 February 1996 – 1 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Latifur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Odud |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papia |
| Alma mater | University of Rajshahi |
Career
Rashid was elected to parliament from Chapai Nawabganj-3 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate on 30 December 2018.[2][3]
Charge and conviction
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case against Rashid in March 2007 and then pressed charge in July.[4]
In October 2019, a Dhaka court sentenced Rashid to five years’ imprisonment for dodging taxes while importing a luxurious car in 2007.[4] A week later, the High Court granted him six months’ bail in the case.[5]
References
- "Md. Harunur Rashid - মোঃ হারুনুর রশীদ". Amarmp. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "BNP's five winners". Dhaka Tribune. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "Another four BNP leaders take oath as MPs, Fakhrul opts out". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "BNP MP gets 5yrs in jail for dodging taxes". The Daily Star. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- "BNP MP Harun gets bail". The Daily Star. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
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