Redwan Ahmed

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Redwan Ahmed
রেদোয়ান আহমেদ
State Minister of Liberation War Affairs
In office
23 October 2001 – 22 May 2003
Member of Parliament
for Comilla-6
In office
28 October 2001 – 27 October 2006
Preceded byAli Ashraf
Succeeded byA. K. M. Bahauddin
In office
5 March 1991 – 24 November 1995
Preceded byKhandaker Abdul Mannan
In office
10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987
Preceded byMozammel Haque
Member of Parliament
for Comilla-10
In office
2 April 1979 – 24 March 1982
Preceded byWali Ahmed
Succeeded byRafiqul Hossain
Personal details
BornChandina Upazila, Comilla District
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party

Redwan Ahmed is a Bangladesh Liberal Democratic Party politician and a former state minister of liberation war affairs.[1][2] He is a 4-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Comilla-6 and Comilla-10 constituencies.[3]

Career[edit]

Ahmed was first elected to parliament from Comilla-6 Chandina Upazila under the first Ziaur Rahman government as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[4] 1979. Subsequently, he was also elected in 1986, 1991 and 2001. He served as the State Minister for Jute and Textile in 1995 and again as State Minister for Liberation War affairs in the Second Khaleda Cabinet.[5]

Ahmed left Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 2006 and joined the Liberal Democratic Party.[6] He is a presidium member and general secretary of the party.[7][8]

As a businessman, Ahmed served as the president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association from 1993 to 1996. One of his notable works was signing the MOU with UNICEF and International Labour Organization for the elimination of child labour and its successful implementation.

Personal life[edit]

Ahmed is married to Momtaz Ahmed.[5] As a philanthropist, Ahmed established Chandina Redwan Ahmed University College.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "HC quashes cases against family members of Tariqul, Redwan, Salim". The Daily Star. 29 July 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Police confiscate Redwan Ahmed's household items". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. ^ "List of 8th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh Parliament Election". Amar Desh. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Tofail, Sajeda, MK Anwar granted bail". The Daily Star. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  6. ^ "LDP trying to manage both sides!". Poriborton. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  7. ^ "LDP stages huger strike for Redwan's release". The Daily Star. 27 July 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  8. ^ "BNP asks allies to submit proposals". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Chandina Redwan Ahmed University College". Retrieved 28 November 2019.


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