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Md. Abu Ahmed Jamadar
Md. Abu Ahmed Jamadar is a Justice of the High Court Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court. He is a judge of the International Crimes Tribunal. Early life Jamadar was born on 16 June 1957. He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He has an LLB and MSc from the University of Rajshahi. Career Jamadar joined the judicial branch of the Bangladesh Civil Service on 22 February 1984 as a Munsif. In October 2008, he was promoted to District and Sessions Judge. From 2009 to 2014, he served as the Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. In June 2015, Jamadar as the judge of the Special Judge Court-3 set the date for the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case and Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case against former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. In December 2016, Khaleda Zia pleaded not guilty in the Special Judge Court-3. Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Shahidul Karim of the Bangladesh High Court transferred the cases from Jamadar's Court to the Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Court Division, Supreme Court Of Bangladesh
The High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh ( bn, হাইকোর্ট ডিভিশন) popularly known as the 'High Court' is one of the two divisions of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, the other division being the Appellate Division. It consists of the Chief Justice of Bangladesh and the Judges of the High Court Division. The High Court Division exercises both original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters. The prime jurisdiction of it is the Writ Jurisdiction, pursuant to which it is empowered under article 102 of the Constitution of Bangladesh to issue writ of certiorari, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition and habeas corpus. History Dhaka High Court (1947 - 1955) The High Court of judicature for East Bengal commonly known as the Dhaka High Court was established in 1947 under Pakistan (Provisional Constitutional) Order 1947 as a separate High Court with all Appellate, Civil and Original jurisdictions. East Pakistan High Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh)
The Anti Corruption Commission ( bn, দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশন) ''often abbreviated:'' ACC ( bn, দুদক) is the principal government agency against corruption in Bangladesh. History The Anti Corruption Commission was formed through an act promulgated on 23 February 2004 that came into force on 9 May 2004. Although initially, it could not make the desired impact, but immediately following its reconstitution in February 2007, the ACC began working with renewed vigor and impetus duly acceding to the United Nations' convention against corruption that was adopted by the General Assembly away back on 31 October 2003. Its framework and function is governed by Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004. In 2009, Ghulam Rahman was appointed chairman of the commission, replacing Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury. Anti Corruption Commission was formed through an act in 2004, but is considered to be largely ineffective in investigating and preventing corruption because of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islami Chhatra Shangha
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ( bn, বাংলাদেশ জামায়াতে ইসলামী, Bānglādēsh Jāmāyatē Islāmī, Bangladesh Islamic Assembly), previously known as Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, or Jamaat for short, was the largest Islamist political party in Bangladesh. On 1 August 2013, the Bangladesh Supreme Court cancelled the registration of the Jamaat-e-Islami, ruling that the party is unfit to contest national elections. Its predecessor, the party (Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan), strongly opposed the independence of Bangladesh and break-up of Pakistan. In 1971, paramilitary forces associated with the party collaborated with the Pakistan Army in mass killings of Bengladeshi nationalists and pro-intellectuals. Upon the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, the new government banned Jamaat-e-Islami from political participation since the government was secular and some of its leaders went into exile in Pakistan. Following the assassination of the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netrokona District
Netrokona ( bn, নেত্রকোণা) is a district of the Mymensingh Division in northern Bangladesh. Etymology The headquarters of Netrokona District was located at the end of the Mogra River and was called Natorkona. Many people believe that over a period of time, Natorkona became Netrakona. Geography Netrokona is situated in the northern part of Bangladesh, along the border with the Indian state of Meghalaya. There are five main rivers in Netrokona: Kangsha, Someshawri, Dhala, Magra, and Teorkhali. It is a part of the Surma-Meghna River System. Much of the district becomes a haor during the monsoon. The total area of Netrokona District is of which is under forest. It lies between 24°34’ and 25°12’ north latitudes and between 90°00’ and 91°07’ east longitudes. Netrokona District is bounded by the Garo Hills in Meghalaya, India on the north, Sunamganj District on the east, Kishoreganj District on the south and Mymensingh District on the west. Netrokona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awami League
In Urdu language, Awami is the adjectival form for '' Awam'', the Urdu language word for common people. The adjective appears in the following proper names: *Awami Colony, a neighbourhood of Landhi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan *Awami Front, was a front of six Muslim political parties in Uttar Pradesh, India * Awami Muslim League (Pakistan), a Pakistani political party * Awami National Party, a secular and leftist Pashtun nationalist political party in Pakistan *Bangladesh Awami League, often simply called the Awami League or AL, one of the two major political parties of Bangladesh *National Awami Party, progressive political party in East and West Pakistan *National Awami Party (Bhashani), split-off from National Awami Party in East Pakistan *National Awami Party (Wali), Wali Khan faction of the National Awami Party was formed after the 1967 split in the original National Awami Party *National Awami Party (Muzaffar) or Bangladesh National Awami Party, political party in Banglad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Convention Muslim League
The Convention Muslim League (CML) was a faction of the Pakistan Muslim League that split-off in 1962, in support of the military regime of the President of Pakistan, General Ayub Khan. The opposition party was known as the Council Muslim League The Council Muslim League was a faction of the Pakistan Muslim League that divided from the Convention Muslim League that was supportive of the military regime of the President of Pakistan Gen. Ayub Khan. Sardar Muhammad Zafarullah, Mian Mumtaz .... Convention Muslim League contested presidential election of Pakistan held in 1965. CML's electoral symbol was a rose. See also * Muslim League Schisms References {{reflist 1962 establishments in Pakistan Muslim League Muslim League breakaway groups Defunct political parties in Pakistan Political parties established in 1962 Political parties with year of disestablishment missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Razakar (Pakistan)
Razakar ur, , literally "volunteer"; bn, রাজাকার) was an East Pakistani paramilitary force organised by General Tikka Khan in then East Pakistan, now called Bangladesh, during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Since the 1971 war, it has become a pejorative term (implying traitor) in Bangladesh due to the atrocities allegedly committed by the Razakars during the War. The Razakar force was composed of mostly anti-Bangladesh and pro-Pakistan Bengalis and Urdu-speaking migrants who lived in Bangladesh at the time. Creation The East Pakistan Razakars Ordinance was promulgated on 2 August 1971 by the Governor of East Pakistan, Lieutenant General Tikka Khan. The Ordinance stipulated the creation of a voluntary force to be trained and equipped by the Provincial Government. This was to add to the government's forces to suppress the rebellion of people who wanted independence for the region. It is also alleged that Razakars were recruited by the Shanti Committee, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patuakhali District
Patuakhali () is a district in South-central Bangladesh in the Barisal Division. This district is the main entrance for the beach of Kuakata. Geography It is adjacent to the Bay of Bengal. The area of the district is 3220.15 km2. Patuakhali city is surrounded on three sides by rivers. The two major rivers are Laukathi and Lohalia, which are directly connected with the Bay of Bengal. The city has an inland airport used for transport and private travel across the country. A number of different tribal peoples live in the district. Subdistrict There are 8 upazilas in this district. They are: #Dumki Upazila # Patuakhali Sadar Upazila # Mirzaganj Upazila # Bauphal Upazila # Galachipa Upazila # Dashmina Upazila # Rangabali Upazila #Kalapara Upazila Administration * Administrator of Zila Porishod: Mr. Khalilur Rahman Mohon * Deputy Commissioner (DC): MD. Matiul Islam Chawdhury * Superintendent of Police (SP): Mr.Md.Shahidullah PPM Economy Agriculture is the profession of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tungipara Upazila
Tungipara ( bn, টুঙ্গিপাড়া) is an upazila of Gopalganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the birthplace of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of independent Bangladesh and his grave is also here. In 1995 it became an Upazila. Etymology There is a legend that this area used to be flooded. Some saints who practiced Islam relocated to this area from Persia. They started living in this area by making canopied houses at low cost. Such houses are called "Tong" in Bengali hence the name of the place is Tungipara (Tungi+para). " Para" means neighborhood. Geography Tungipara is located at on the north-eastern bank of the Modhumoti River. It is the most southern upazila of Gopalganj District. To the north is Gopalganj Sadar, the east is Kotalipara, on the south Nazirpur and in the west is Chitalmari Upazila of Bagerhat District. Tungipara Upazila has 16,030 households and a total area of 127.25 km2. The famous river Madhumati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ( bn, শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান; 17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975), often shortened as Sheikh Mujib or Mujib and widely known as Bangabandhu (meaning ''Friend of Bengal''), was a Bengalis, Bengali politician, Member of parliament, parliamentarian and the founding leader of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. He first served as the titular President of Bangladesh, President of the Provisional Government of Bangladesh between April 1971 and January 1972. He then served as Prime Minister of Bangladesh from the Awami League between January 1972 and January 1975. He finally served as President again during BAKSAL from January 1975 till his assassination in August 1975. In 2011, the 15th constitutional amendment in Bangladesh referred to Sheikh Mujib as the Father of the Nation who Proclamation of Bangladeshi Independence, declared independence; these references were enshrined in the fifth, sixth, and seventh schedules of the constitu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moulvibazar District
Moulvibazar ( bn, মৌলভীবাজার) also spelled Maulvibazar, Moulavibazar, and Maulavibazar, (former South Sylhet) is the southeastern district of Sylhet Division in northeastern Bangladesh, named after the town of Moulvibazar. It is bordered by the Indian states of Tripura and Assam to the south and east, respectively; and by the Bangladeshi districts of Habiganj to the west and Sylhet to the north. Etymology The name of the district, Moulvibazar is named after its headquarter, Moulvibazar. The word is derived from two words, moulvi and bazar, meaning 'Market of the Moulvi'. 'Moulvi' is an Islamic honorific title and 'bazar' is the Bengali word for market or township. Moulvibazar is named after Moulvi Syed Qudratullah, a local judge and a descendant of Shah Mustafa, an Islamic preacher active during the advent of Islam in the region. It is believed that the name was coined in the 1771 when Syed Qudratullah established a small bazaar on his zamindari land and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Saleh Md Abdul Aziz Mia
Abu Saleh Mohammad Abdul Aziz Mia (born 1951/1952; known as Abdul Aziz Mia and Ghoramara Aziz) is a Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member from the Gaibandha-1 constituency during 2001–2006. In 2017, he was sentenced to capital punishment for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. Career Aziz is a central committee member of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ( bn, বাংলাদেশ জামায়াতে ইসলামী, Bānglādēsh Jāmāyatē Islāmī, Bangladesh Islamic Assembly), previously known as Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, or Jamaat for short, was ... party. In June 2016, he, along with five others, was charged with genocide, murder, illegal confinement, loot, arson, torture and other crimes during Bangladesh's Liberation War in 1971. References 1950s births Living people Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami politicians 8th Jatiya Sangsad members Year of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
