Mohammad Manjur Alam aka M. Manjur Alam (Bengali: এম. মনজুর আলম) is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman. He is the former Mayor of Chittagong[1] [2] and managing director of Mostafa-Hakim Group.[3][4]
M. Manjur Alam | |
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এম. মনজুর আলম | |
| 4th Mayor of Chittagong | |
| In office 10 June 2010 – 6 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | A. J. M. Nasir Uddin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chittagong, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League (2016-present) (1991-2008) |
| Other political affiliations | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (2008-2016) |
| Relations | Didarul Alam (nephew) |
| Relatives | Mostafa Hakim Family |
| Residence(s) | North Kattali, Chittagong |
| Profession | Businessman |
Political career
editAlam was elected Councillor of North Kattali Ward on 30 January 1994 with the support of Bangladesh Awami League. He was re-elected twice with the support of Awami League. After ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury was imprisoned by the Caretaker Government during the 2007-2008 Bangladeshi political crises, Alam became the acting mayor. During that time Alam's relationship with Mohiuddin deteriorated. Alam sought the nomination of Bangladesh Nationalist Party to contest the 9th parliamentary election from Chittagong-8. He did not get the nomination.[5]
Alam was elected Mayor of Chittagong in 2010 as a candidate of Chattagram Unnayan Andolon and backed by Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He won after defeating ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, backed by Awami League.[6][5]
In 2015, Alam lost the re-election to Awami League backed candidate AJM Nasir Uddin. Alam boycotted voting alleging irregularities. According to Bdnews24.com, there was vote rigging in some polling stations by Awami League, which was in power at national government level.[7]
Alam runs the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Memorial Foundation. He has announced that he has retired from politics and will engage in social work.[8] But he participated in the 2024 Bangladeshi General Election as an independent candidate from the Chattogram-10 constituency.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Former BNP-backed Chittagong mayor Manjur seeks AL vote". Dhaka Tribune. 14 December 2018.
- ^ মনজুর আলম বেসরকারিভাবে চট্টগ্রামের মেয়র নির্বাচিত. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Mostafa Hakim Group to produce 12,000 cubic metres of oxygen daily". The Business Standard. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Ex-Ctg mayor Manzur stands beside flood victims - Countryside - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ a b "CCC electioneering picks up steam". The Daily Star. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Chittagong Mayor Manjur Alam relinquishes post to contest city polls". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Awami League-backed Nasir elected mayor to Chittagong City Corporation". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Chowdhury, Mitoon. "Former BNP adviser Manjur Alam to rejoin Awami League?". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.