Ahsanul Hoque Chowdhury Explained

Abul Kalam Md. Ahsanul Haque Chowdhury (born 6 October 1968)^[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Rangpur-2 constituency during 2014–2024.

Early life

Chowdhury was born on 6 October 1968. He has a B.A., M.A., and LLB.^[2]

Career

Chowdhury was elected to Parliament from Rangpur-2 on 5 January 2014 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.^[2] Local Awami League leaders in Rangpur District accused him of monopolizing power and controlling local politics in December 2017.^[3] In February 2017, he was warned by the speaker for using expletives in parliament against Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank.^[4] He is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Industry.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Abul Kalam Md. Ahsanul Haque Chowdhury . 2024-01-10 . Bangladesh Parliament.
2. Web site: Constituency 20 . 2021-05-28. Bangladesh Parliament.
3. News: AL MP accused of monopolising power . 15 December 2018 . Prothom Alo.
4. News: JS Speaker warns AL MP for hurling expletives at Dr Yunus . 15 December 2018 . The Daily Star . 14 February 2017.
5. News: JS body suggests submitting report on BSCIC bill 2016 before JS . 15 December 2018 . The Independent . Dhaka.