Umme Fatema Nazma Begum (Bengali: উম্মে ফাতেমা নাজমা বেগম; born 2 October 1972), better known as Sheuly Azad, is an entrepreneur and politician, holding one of the seats reserved for women in the 11th Jatiya Sangsad, the Bangladeshi parliament.[3][4][2][5]
Umme Fatema Nazma Begum | |
|---|---|
উম্মে ফাতেমা নাজমা বেগম | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Reserved women seats-12 | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2019[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1972[2] Sarail, Brahmanbaria |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | A K M Iqbal Azad |
| Education | SSC [2] |
| Nickname | Sheuly Azad |
Early life
editSheuly was born in the Muslim family of West Kuttapara in Sarail Upazila, Brahmanbaria District. Her father is a Businessman and mother is a housewife.[6]
Career
editAfter the death of her husband, Azad entered politics.[7] The Sarail Upazila Awami League committee was dissolved and Sheuly Azad was elected joint convener-1 of the upazila unit on 10 December 2014.[8][7] She later was appointed general secretary of the unit.
Azad was appointed reserved seat member of parliament in 2019.[9][10] She was the first Awami League member of parliament from Sarail Upazila since 1973.[11]
Azad campaigned for Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan, expelled Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician, for by-polls in 2023.[12]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government a murder case was filed against Azad regarding the death of Liton Miah, activist of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, who was killed on 28 March 2021 in a clash with the police.[7] Detective Branch arrested her in the case from Niketan and handed her over to Sarail Police Station.[7][13]
Personal life
editAzad was married to AKM Iqbal Azad, senior vice-president of Sarail Upazila unit of Awami League.[7] In 2012, her husband was killed by his rivals in the Awami League.[9][14] Four people were sentenced to death in the murder case in July 2024.[9]
References
edit- ^ "From homemaker to lawmaker". The Asian Age. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Constituency 312_11th_En Constituency 312 Seat-12". Bangladesh Parliament. 30 June 2019.
- ^ "49 elected uncontested to reserved women parliamentary seats". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ শিউলী আজাদ এমপি হওয়ায় সরাইলে উল্লাস. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ "List of 11th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ সংরক্ষিত নারী আসন : আলোচনায় ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ার ৬ নারী. The Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Former AL MP Sheuly Azad remanded in murder case". The Daily Star. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ ইকবাল আজাদের স্বপ্নপূরণ এমপি শিউলী আজাদ,আনন্দে ভাসছে সরাইল. brahmanbaria24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Four get death, 10 life sentences for 2012 murder of Brahmanbaria AL leader Iqbal Azad". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "MPs to reserved seats sworn in". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Mass reception accorded to Sheuly Azad MP". The Asian Age. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ "B'baria by-polls: Central AL leader joins Sattar's campaign". The Daily Star. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Ex-MP Fatema Najma arrested". Dhaka Tribune. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Sarail shutdown called off". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 October 2024.