Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury

Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury (known as Nixon Chowdhury; born 3 March 1978)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Faridpur-4 constituency.

For other people with similar names, see Mujibur Rahman (disambiguation).
Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury
মুজিবুর রহমান চৌধুরী
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
2014 - Present
Preceded byNilufer Zafarullah
ConstituencyFaridpur-4
Personal details
Born (1978-03-03) 3 March 1978
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyIndependent
MotherSheikh Feroza Begum
FatherIlias Ahmed Chowdhury
RelativesNoor-E-Alam Chowdhury Liton (brother)
EducationDhaka College
ProfessionPolitician, businessperson

Early life

Chowdhury was born on 3 March 1978 to Ilias Ahmed Chowdhury and Sheikh Feroza Begum. He studied up to SSC or grade ten.[1] His paternal grandmother was Sheikh Fatema Begum, an eldest sister of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his maternal grandmother was Sheikh Amena Begum, the second sister of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. His parents were first-cousins. His brother Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury is a member of parliament.[2]

Career

Chowdhury has been elected as a member of parliament for the 2nd time in 2018 Bangladeshi general election from Faridpur-4 constituency. He beat Awami League candidate Kazi Zafarullah. Previously he was elected to Parliament for the first time from Faridpur-4 as an independent rebel candidate beating Awami League candidate and the then Member of Parliament from Faridpur-4, Nilufer Zafar Ullah.[2][3] In 2020, Chowdhury was made a presidium member of Jubo League.[4][5]

Controversy

Chowdhury was criticised for his role in the Padma Bridge graft scandal.[6][7][8] SNC-Lavalin admitted to bribing him in order to obtain contracts.[9][10] He was questioned by the Anti-Corruption Commission regarding this case.

Chowdhury reportedly threatened civil servants working in Faridpur-4.[11] He reportedly also called the UNO of Charbhadrasan and verbally abused him.[12][13][14]A complaint letter against Chowdhury, issued by the Cabinet Division, said that "MP Nixon Chowdhury had threatened and defamed the Faridpur district commissioner, upazila nirbahi officer (UNO), executive magistrates and the local administration on the day of the election, the day before, and the day after."[15] He also defamed and threatened the DC of Faridpur in a political rally, calling him a 'razakar'.[16] An audio clip of Nixon Chowdhury verbally abusing an executive went viral on social media, although he claimed it was fabricated.[17]The Election Commission has filed a case against him for violating electoral code of conduct.[18][19][20] Chowdhury's lawyers filed a petition with the High Court of Bangladesh seeking anticipatory bail.[21][22] He was granted an anticipatory bail by on October 21,2020.[23][24]

Personal life

Chowdhury is married to the Executive Director and Publisher of the Daily Ittefaq Tareen Hossain. He has two children: one daughter and one son.

References
  1. "Constituency 214_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  2. "Rebel candidate beats AL presidium member". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. "Rebels stun AL bigwigs". The Daily Star. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  4. "MP Nixon made JL presidium member". New Age. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  5. "Jubo League announces full central committee". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-11-14. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  6. "Padma bridge bribe was ready for 6". The Daily Star. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  7. "ACC quizzes SNC-Lavalin's local agent". The Daily Star. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  8. "Probe to go on despite WB decision". The Daily Star. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  9. "Names should not be disclosed now". The Daily Star. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  10. "Padma bridge bribe was ready for 6". The Daily Star. 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  11. "MP Nixon threatens Faridpur DC over arrest of his supporters". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  12. ফরিদপুরের ডিসিকে হুমকি, এসিল্যান্ডকে গালিগালাজ সাংসদ নিক্সনের. Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  13. ম্যাজিস্ট্রেটকে গালিগালাজের অভিযোগ ফরিদপুর-৪ এমপির বিরুদ্ধে. Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  14. ফরিদপুরের এসিল্যান্ডকে এমপি নিক্সনের গালিগালাজ, হুমকী-ভিডিও অডিও সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায়. London Times News (in Bengali). 2020-10-11. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  15. "Cabinet files complaint against MP Nixon at Election Commission". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  16. "MP Nixon 'threatens Faridpur DC' over arrest of his suppor..." UNB. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  17. "MP Nixon: The audio clip was 'super' edited". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  18. "EC files case against MP Nixon". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  19. "EC prosecutes Faridpur lawmaker Nixon Chowdhury". New Age. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  20. "EC to sue Faridpur-4 MP for polls code breach". The Daily Star. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  21. "Nixon seeks anticipatory bail from HC in EC case". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  22. "MP Nixon seeks anticipatory bail in EC case". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  23. "Supreme Court upholds MP Nixon's bail". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  24. "Violating polls code: Nixon Chowdhury gets anticipatory bail". The Daily Star. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
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