AB Tajul Islam

AB Tajul Islam (born 5 May 1951) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the state minister of Liberation War Affairs.[1][2] He is a retired Bangladesh Army Captain.[3]

AB Tajul Islam
Minister of Liberation War Affairs
In office
6 January 2009 – 21 November 2013
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byM. A. Matin
Succeeded byShajahan Khan
Member of Parliament for Brahmanbaria-6
In office
11 March 1996 – July 2001
Preceded byShahjahan Hawlader Sujan
Succeeded byAbdul Khaleque
Assumed office
31 December 2008
Preceded byAbdul Khaleque
Personal details
Born (1951-05-05) 5 May 1951
Brahmanbaria, East Bengal, Pakistan
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service1975 - 1984
Rank Captain
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

Early life

Tajul Islam graduated in economics from the University of Dhaka. He later joined the Bangladesh Army.[4][5]

Career

Tajul Islam was elected to parliament in 1996, 2008, and 2014 from Brahmanbaria-6 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League.[6] He served as the state minister for liberation war affairs. He is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Liberation War Ministry.[7]

Controversy

According to a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission, Tajul Islam abused his powers as State Minister by providing Freedom Fighter Certificates to five government employees without following proper protocol.[8] According to the commission, three government officials managed to become leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegally through their political and family connections to Tajul Islam.[9]

Personal life

Tajul Islam is married to Hasu Islam.[10]

References
  1. "Cheers from Shahbagh". The Daily Star. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. "Remain ever ready to protect sovereignty, PM asks air force". The Daily Star. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. "Defeated forces out to foil war trial: PM". The Daily Star. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  4. "Profile Of Ministers". The Daily Star. 2009-01-09. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26.
  5. "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম". Amarmp. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  6. "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম History". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  7. "PM: I don't understand the logic behind the quota reform movement". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  8. "Fake freedom fighter certificates: '5 officials to face action'". The Daily Star. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  9. "3 Muktijoddha Sangsad leaders under scanner". The Daily Star. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  10. "BANCHHARAMPUR (B'baria): Hasu Islam, wife of A B Tajul Islam MP distributing tiffin boxes among the students of South Govt Pry School in Banckharampur Upazila recently". The New Nation. Retrieved 2018-07-26.


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