Tanvir Shakil Joy

Tanvir Shakil Joy (born 1 August 1976)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Sirajganj-1 constituency.

Tanvir Shakil Joy
তানভীর শাকিল জয়
Member of Parliament
for Sirajganj-1
In office
25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014
Preceded byMohammed Nasim
Assumed office
12 Nov 2020
Preceded byMohammed Nasim
Personal details
Born (1976-08-01) 1 August 1976
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
MotherLaila Arjumand
FatherMohammed Nasim

Career

Joy was elected to Parliament in 2008 from Sirajganj-1 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[2] In 2016, he organized a rally of Bangladeshi students protesting Islamic extremism.[3][4] After the death of Mohammed Nasim on 13 June 2020 Joy was elected a Jatiya Sangsad member of the vacant seat in the by-election held on 12 Nov 2020.[5]

Controversy

In April 2007, illegal VoIP equipment of were seized by Rapid Action Battalion, allegedly owned by Joy, from a house in Bashabo.[6]

Personal life

Joy's father, Mohammed Nasim, was an Awami League politician and former government minister.[7] His grandfather was Captain Muhammad Mansur Ali.[8]

References
  1. "Constituency 62". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  2. "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results". amardesh.com. Amar Desh Online. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  3. "Bangladesh students rally against rising extremism". Saudigazette. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  4. "Students in Bangladesh rally against Islamic militants". SFGate. Associated Press. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  5. "সাহারার আসনে হাবিব, নাসিমের আসনে ছেলের জয়". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  6. "VoIP equipment of Nasim's son seized". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  7. "Nasim's family applies for compassionate bail". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  8. "Third generation enters into politics". en.banglainsider.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.


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