Tanvir Shakil Joy (born 1 August 1976)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Sirajganj-1 constituency.
Tanvir Shakil Joy | |
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তানভীর শাকিল জয় | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Sirajganj-1 | |
| In office 12 November 2020 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Nasim |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Nasim |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Nasim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1976 |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
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Career
editIn April 2007, illegal VoIP equipment allegedly owned by Joy was seized by the Rapid Action Battalion from a house in Bashabo, Dhaka.[2]
Joy was elected to parliament in 2008 from Sirajganj-1 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[3]
In 2016, he was one of the organisers of a rally of Bangladeshi students protesting Islamic extremism.[4][5]
After the death of his father, Mohammed Nasim, on 13 June 2020, Joy was elected as a Jatiya Sangsad member of the vacant seat in the by-election held on 12 November 2020.[6][7]
Personal life
editJoy's father, Mohammed Nasim, was an Awami League politician and former government minister.[8] His grandfather was Captain Muhammad Mansur Ali.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Constituency 62". Bangaldesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "VoIP equipment of Nasim's son seized". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results". Amar Desh. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Bangladesh students rally against rising extremism". Saudigazette. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Students in Bangladesh rally against Islamic militants". SFGate. Associated Press. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ সাহারার আসনে হাবিব, নাসিমের আসনে ছেলের জয়. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ সংসদ সদস্য হিসেবে শপথ নিলেন নাসিমপুত্র তানভীর শাকিল. SomoyerKonthosor (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Nasim's family applies for compassionate bail". bdnews24.com. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Third generation enters into politics". en.banglainsider.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.