Nuruzzaman Ahmed (born 3 January 1950)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Lalmonirhat-2 constituency during 2014–2024.[2] Earlier, he served as the minister of social welfare and the state minister of social welfare and state minister of food.[3][4][5]
Nuruzzaman Ahmed | |
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নুরুজ্জামান আহমেদ | |
 Ahmed in 2018 | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Lalmonirhat-2 | |
| In office 29 January 2014 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Mojibur Rahman |
| Minister of Social Welfare | |
| In office 7 January 2019 – 10 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rashed Khan Menon |
| Succeeded by | Dipu Moni |
| State Minister of Social Welfare | |
| In office 19 June 2016 – 3 January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Promode Mankin |
| Succeeded by | Sharif Ahmed |
| State Minister of Food | |
| In office 14 July 2015 – 19 June 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1950 |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Hosne Ara Begum |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent |
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Background
editAhmed's father, Karim Uddin Ahmed, served as a Jatiya Sangsad member from the Rangpur-6 constituency during 1973-1975.[6]
Career
editAhmed became the Minister of State in the Ministry of Food On 14 July 2015, a year after becoming a member of parliament.[7][8] He held the post from 21 June 2016 to 7 January 2019. After winning the Eleventh Parliamentary Election, he has been serving as a Minister of the same Ministry since 7 January 2019.
According to a report published by Prothom Alo in September 2023, Ahmed's family had unpaid electricity bill of Tk 9 lakh.[6]
Personal life
editAhmed is married to Hosne Ara Begum.[7] They have three children including Rakibuzzaman Ahmed.[7] In August 2023, Rocky Chandra Roy, an executive engineer of Nesco Kaliganj Sales & Distribution Division, accused Rakibuzzaman for assaulting him.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Nuruzzaman Ahmed". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "AL-led Grand Alliance wins 287 seats, Oikyafront 6 seats". NTV. 30 December 2018. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "State Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed moved to social welfare". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "47-member new cabinet announced". The Daily Star. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Rice at Tk10 per kg for ultra poor". Dhaka Tribune. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b Rab, Abdur (6 September 2023). "সমাজকল্যাণমন্ত্রী ও তাঁর পরিবারের বিদ্যুৎ বিল বকেয়া ৯ লাখ টাকা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ a b c নুরুজ্জামান-আহমেদ-এম-পি. Ministry of Social Welfare (in Bengali). 20 December 2018. Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ খাদ্যের নুরুজ্জামান হলেন সমাজকল্যাণ প্রতিমন্ত্রী. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "ছাত্রলীগের হাতে লাঞ্ছিত প্রকৌশলীই বরখাস্ত, নেসকোর অভিযোগে নাম নেই কারও". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 31 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "'তোকে এখানে মার্ডার করলে তোর কোন বাপ বাঁচাতে আসবে'". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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