Harunur Rashid (Lakshmipur politician) explained

Harunur Rashid is a politician of Awami League and former Member of Parliament for Laxmipur-2 (Raipur-Lakshmipur Sadar) constituency.^[1]

Early life

Rashid was born in Lakshmipur District.

Career

Rashid is the Central Youth and Sports Secretary of Awami League.^[2]

Rashid is a former VP of Dhaka College.^[3]

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia was elected Member of Parliament from Laxmipur-2 (Raipur-Lakshmipur Sadar) constituency in the 7th Parliamentary Election held on 12 June 1996. She later gave up the seat to represent another, Rashid was elected in the by-election by defeating Moudud Ahmed, the candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.^[4] He lost the eighth parliamentary elections in 2001 and the ninth parliamentary elections in 2008.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ৭ম জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924064449/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp-bangla/7th%20Parliament%20.pdf. 24 September 2015. 29 February 2020. Jatiya Sangsad. Government of Bangladesh.
2. Web site: লক্ষ্মীপুর-২ আসন থেকে আ.লীগের মনোনয়নপত্র সংগ্রহকারী ১৮ জন. 29 February 2020. banglatribune.com.
3. Web site: 17 November 2018. লক্ষ্মীপুর-২: বিএনপিকে ছাড় দিতে চায় না জামায়াত. 29 February 2020. Jugantor.
4. Web site: 17 November 2017. লক্ষ্মীপুর-২: বিএনপিতে খায়ের-সাবু, আ.লীগে চার শক্তিশালী. 29 February 2020. Dhaka Times.
5. Web site: হারুনুর রশিদ. 29 February 2020. Daily Prothom Alo.