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Asaduzzaman Khan

This article is about the former Home Affairs Minister of Bangladesh. For the former Jute Minister of Bangladesh, see Asaduzzaman Khan (politician, born 1916).

Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal (born 31 December 1950) is a Bangladeshi fugitive, at large since 5 August 2024, a member of the Awami League and one of the key perpetrators of the July massacre orchestrated and executed by Sheikh Hasina's toppled regime.[1][2][3][4] He is wanted by the government of Bangladesh for crimes against humanity during the Student–People's uprising of 2024.[5][6][7][8][9]

Asaduzzaman Khan
আসাদুজ্জামান খাঁন
Khan in 2023
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
15 July 2015 – 5 August 2024
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byMuhiuddin Khan Alamgir
Succeeded byM Sakhawat Hossain as Adviser
Member of National Parliament
In office
12 January 2014 – 6 August 2024
Preceded bySheikh Fazle Noor Taposh
Succeeded byVacant
ConstituencyDhaka-12
In office
29 January 2009 – 28 January 2014
Preceded byS. A. Khaleque
Succeeded byAKM Rahmatullah
ConstituencyDhaka-11
Personal details
Born (1950-12-31) 31 December 1950 (age 73)
Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
SpousesLutful Tahmina Khan
ChildrenSafi Muddaser Khan Joty
OccupationPolitician, businessman
Criminal Information
Criminal statusFugitive, At large
Criminal chargeCrimes against humanity during Student–People's uprising

He has previously held the constituent seats of Dhaka-11 and Dhaka-12, and has been the former Minister of Home Affairs of Bangladesh.[10]

Early life

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Khan was born on 31 December 1950 in Monipuripara, Dhaka, in the then East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan. His home district is Dohar, Dhaka. In 1965, he completed his SSC from Tejgaon Polytechnic High school (Now Tejgaon Government High School) and in 1967, he completed his HSC from Jagannath College which is among the reputed colleges today.[11]

Career

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Khan was a member of the Mukti Bahini and fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971. He served in sector 2 under Captain Abdul Halim Chowdhury. He was elected to Parliament in December 2008. From 2009 to 2013, he served in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Public Works. He was a member of the Bangladesh Press Council. He founded the Dohar Padma College. He served as the President of the Ispahani School and College and Tejgaon College, two reputed colleges (both founded after Bangladesh's liberation war). He is a senate member of the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. He was re-elected in January 2014 and on 12 January 2014, he was made the State Minister of Home Affairs. On 14 July 2015 he was made the Minister of Home Affairs.[11]

On 22 January 2024, He was awarded the honorary Great Wall Commemorative Medal by the Chinese government. The Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, presented the award and certificate during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Dhaka. Established by China's Ministry of Public Security in 2020, the medal recognizes foreign law enforcement officers who have significantly contributed to the safety of Chinese citizens.[12]

On 13 August 2024, a murder complaint was filed at a court in Dhaka against Khan and five other government officials, including Ex- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, regarding the killing of a grocer during the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement on 19 July.[13][14]

He reportedly left Bangladesh illegally, according to Additional Inspector General Md Shah Alam, head of the special branch (SB) of police. Speaking to the media on October 2, Alam mentioned that immigration police have no records of Kamal's departure, suggesting he likely crossed the border illegally. A news report had surfaced showing Kamal, along with former MP Ashim Kumar Ukil, Apu Ukil, and one of Haji Mohammad Salim's sons, spotted at Eco Park in Kolkata. Alam speculated that Kamal could have used various illegal land routes to leave the country. [15][16]

On 9 October 2024, The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed separate cases against Asaduzzaman Khan, his wife Lutful Tahmina Khan, their two children Safi Muddasir Khan and Safia Tasnim Khan, and his Assistant Private Secretary (APS) Monir Hossain, accusing them of amassing illegal wealth, misuse of power, bribery in recruitment, and money laundering. ACC director general Akhtar Hossain stated that the investigation revealed that the former minister and his family accumulated around Tk 60.55 crore in illegal wealth and concealed Tk 416.74 crore across 36 bank accounts. Additionally, Monir Hossain was found to have amassed Tk 18.82 crore illegally, with suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 31.31 crore in 12 bank accounts. The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has already suspended the transactions in their accounts.[17][18][19]

Personal life

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Kamal is married to Lutful Tahmina Khan.[20] They have a son, Safi Muddaser Khan Joty.[21] Joty was arrested on 14 September 2024 Rabiul Sunny in connection to a case of attempted murder.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested". AP News. 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Two cases filed against 23 people including Hasina for crimes against humanity". UNB. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "3 more ICT cases filed against Hasina". The Daily Star. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ^ "2 more murder cases filed against Hasina -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Hasina, Nowfel, 32 others sued over killing of HSC examinee in Ctg". The Daily Star. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Hasina, Nowfel among 34 accused in Chattogram student murder case". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Sheikh Hasina, Nowfel, 32 others sued in murder case". Prothom Alo. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Hasina, Quader, Nowfel sued for student and teacher murder in Ctg, Bogura". The Business Standard. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Murder case against 34 including Hasina-Nowfel". RTV. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  10. ^ Adhikary, Tuhin Shubhra; Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (7 January 2019). "Hasina Axes Heavyweights". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  11. ^ a b মাননীয় স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রী. ssd.gov.bd. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Home Minister receives Great Wall Commemorative Medal". Dhaka Tribune. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Bangladesh's ex-PM investigated for murder". BBC. 13 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Bangladesh court orders probe in murder case against ex-PM Sheikh Hasina". Al Jazeera. 13 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Ex-home minister Kamal left country illegally: Police". The Business Standard. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  16. ^ "No record of legal departure: Police on Asaduzzaman Khan's Kolkata sighting". Dhaka Tribune. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  17. ^ "ACC sues Asaduzzaman, family and APS over graft | News". BSS. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  18. ^ "ACC sues Asaduzzaman, family for amassing illegal wealth". New Age. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  19. ^ "ACC sues ex-home minister Asaduzzaman, his family for graft". The Business Standard. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Ex-home minister's son Joty remanded in murder case". The Daily Observer. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Ex-home minister Asaduzzaman's son Joty arrested". The Daily Star. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.

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