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Minister Of Religious Affairs (Bangladesh)
Minister of Religious Affairs is Minister in charge of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Government of Bangladesh. He is also the Minister of all departments and agencies under the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Prior to 1980, religion-related matters were looked after first under the Ministry of Education and later under the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Religion. It started its journey on January 25, 1980 through separate ministries and ministers. Here are the names of all the ministers, advisors, state ministers and deputy ministers. List of office holders See also * Cabinet of Bangladesh The Cabinet of Bangladesh ( bn, বাংলাদেশের মন্ত্রিসভা) is the chief executive body of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The cabinet is the collective decision-making body of the entire government under ... References {{Reflist Ministry of Religious Affairs (Bangladesh) Religion in Bangladesh Government ministers of Bangladesh Lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Religious Affairs (Bangladesh)
The Ministry of Religious Affairs ( bn, ধর্ম বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়) (abbreviated as MoRA) is the ministry responsible for religious events, buildings, and Hajj in Bangladesh. History The ministry is responsible for the management of Hajj and Umrah in Bangladesh.Biswa Ijtema is also managed by the ministry. The ministry gained some attention after using Arabic script to discourage public urination; since few Bangladeshis understand Arabic language, Arabic, anything written in Arabic is presumed to be sacred and not to be urinated on. Directorate *Waqf Administration * Christian Religious Welfare Trust * Bangladesh Hajj Office * Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust * Islamic Foundation Bangladesh ( bn, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশন বাংলাদেশ) is a government organization established in 1975 under the ministry working to disseminate values and ideals of Islam and carry out activities related to those values and id ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahjahan Mia
Shahjahan Mia is a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He is the current Jatiya Sangsad The Jatiya Sangsad ( bn, জাতীয় সংসদ, lit=National Parliament, translit=Jatiyô Sôngsôd), often referred to simply as the ''Sangsad'' or JS and also known as the House of the Nation, is the supreme legislative body of B ... member from Patuakhali-1 constituency. He served as the State Minister of Religious Affairs in the second Sheikh Hasina administration. He served as President of Patuakhali Zilla Awami League until December, 2019. References 1940 births Living people Awami League politicians State Ministers of Religious Affairs (Bangladesh) 11th Jatiya Sangsad members Place of birth missing (living people) 9th Jatiya Sangsad members 7th Jatiya Sangsad members {{AwamiLeague-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Religion In Bangladesh
The United Nations categorizes Bangladesh as a moderate democratic Muslim country. Sunni Islam is the largest and dominant religion practiced in the country. In the Constitution of Bangladesh, Islam is referred to twice in the introduction and Part I of the constitution. The document begins with the Islamic phrase ''Basmala'' (بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ) which in English is translated as "In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful" and article (2A) declares that :"Islam is the state religion of the republic". In Bangladesh, there are four major religions; Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. A few people also follow religions like Sikhism, Bahai Faith, Sarnaism, Animism and some other religions. Islam is the largest religion in all the districts of Bangladesh, except Rangamati where Muslims are 36% of the population. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stated that Bangladesh will be governed in line with the spirit of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Of Bangladesh
The Cabinet of Bangladesh ( bn, বাংলাদেশের মন্ত্রিসভা) is the chief executive body of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The cabinet is the collective decision-making body of the entire government under the Office of the Prime Minister, composed of the prime minister and some 25 cabinet ministers, 7 advisers, 18 state ministers and 3 deputy ministers. Responsibility Ministers of the government, according to the Constitution of Bangladesh, are selected primarily from the elected members of House of Nation, also known as Jatiya Sangsad. Cabinet ministers are heads of government departments, mostly with the office of the "Minister of epartment, e.g. Defence. The collective co-ordinating function of the cabinet is reinforced by the statutory position that all the ministers jointly hold the same office, and can exercise the same powers. The cabinet is the ultimate decision-making body of the executive within the parliamentary system of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Md Faridul Haq Khan
Md. Faridul Haq Khan ( bn, মোঃ ফরিদুল হক খান) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician, the incumbent minister of religious affairs, and the member of parliament for Jamalpur-2. Early life Khan was born on 2 January 1956 in Uttar Shirajbad, Islampur, Jamalpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. He studied up to high school, completing his HSC. Career Khan was elected to parliament from Jamalpur-2 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League. He beat Sultan Mahmud Babu, the candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, to win the election. On 24 November 2020 he takes oath as state minister for religious affairs. References Awami League politicians Living people 9th Jatiya Sangsad members 1956 births 10th Jatiya Sangsad members 11th Jatiya Sangsad members State Ministers of Religious Affairs (Bangladesh) People from Islampur Upazila {{AwamiLeague-politician-stub Religious affairs ministries of Bangladesh 12th Jatiya Sangsad members ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Md Abdullah
Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah (8 September 1945 – 13 June 2020) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and lawyer who served as the State Minister of Religious Affairs from 2019 until his death in 2020. He was appointed the minister in the Fourth Sheikh Hasina Cabinet in January 2019. Early life and education Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah was born on 8 September 1945 in Gopalganj in the then Bengal Presidency, British India, into the aristocratic Sheikh family of Kekania village, he is son of Sheikh Mohammad Matiur Rahman and Mosammat Rabia Khatun. He studied at a Qawmi madrasa and at Sultan Shahi Kekania primary school and high school. He completed his undergraduate studies at Azam Khan Government Commerce College in the Khulna District. In 1972, he completed his master's degree in communication from University of Dhaka. Two years later, in 1974, he completed his second masters in economics from the same university. Career Abdullah was the founding president of the Gopalgan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mozammel Haque (Bangladesh Awami League Politician)
Mozammel Haque (born 1 October 1946) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the Minister for Liberation War Affairs of Bangladesh since 2014. Early life Haque was born on 1 October 1946 in Dakhina Khan, Gazipur Sadar Upazila, Gazipur District to Anwar Ali and Rabeya Khatun. Career Haque was a member of the East Pakistan Chhatra League Central Working Committee. He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971 and was part of the Mukti Bahini. From 1973 to 1986, he was elected Upazila chairman three times and four times municipal mayor. He was elected to the parliament from Gazipur-1 in 2008. He was elected unopposed from the same constituency in 2014. He acted as the religious minister of Bangladesh from 2018 to 2019. In 2019, he was appointed the Minister for Liberation War Affairs. Controversy In his 1986 book Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood, Anthony Mascarenhas wrote Mozammel was involved in a gang-rape of a newlywed wife in 1974: One day during a combing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motiur Rahman (Bangladeshi Politician)
Motiur Rahman (born 9 July 1942) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the Minister of Religious Affairs. Early life Rahman was born on 9 July 1942 in Akua, Mymensingh Sadar Upazila, Mymensingh District in the then Bengal Presidency, British India. He graduated from Akua Model Primary School in 1953. He joined Mymensingh Zilla School in 1957 and then went to Nokla High School. In 1961, he graduated from Ananda Mohan College and in 1964 he earned his undergraduate degree from the same college. In 1967, he graduated with a master's in zoology from the University of Dhaka. Career Rahman started teaching at Nandina College in Jamalpur District and than taught at the Nasirabad College in Mymensingh District. In 1969, he founded the Alamgir Mansur Mintu Memorial College and served as its principal until 2002. In 1971, he fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war. He taught for while at the Mymensingh College. In 2002, he founded Matiur Rahman Academy School and Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mujibul Haque Mujib
Mujibul Haque Mujib (born 31 May 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing Comilla-11 constituency since 2009. He served as the Minister of Railways during 2012–2018. Early life Mujib was born on 31 May 1947 in Basuara village of 4th Sreepur Union under Chauddagram upazila of Comilla district. He completed his B.Com. degree from Comilla Victoria College Comilla Victoria Government College is a college in Comilla, Bangladesh. It is one of the oldest and renowned colleges in Comilla as well as in Chittagong division. The college is located beside of Ranir Dighi on 32 acres of land including its in ... in 1970. Personal life In October 2014, at the age of 67, Mujib married Honufa Akhter Rikta who was 38 years his junior. In May 2016, the couple had a daughter. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mujib, Mujibul Haque Living people 1947 births Comilla Victoria Government College alumni Awami League politicians Railways ministers of Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mujibul Haque Mujib (portrait)
Mujibul Haque Mujib (born 31 May 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing Comilla-11 constituency during 2009–2024. He served as the Minister of Railways during 2012–2018. Early life Mujib was born on 31 May 1947 in Basuara village of 4th Sreepur Union under Chauddagram upazila of Comilla district. He completed his B.Com. degree from Comilla Victoria College in 1970. Personal life In October 2014, at the age of 67, Mujib married Honufa Akhter Rikta who was 38 years his junior. In May 2016, the couple had a daughter and two twin sons. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mujib, Mujibul Haque Living people 1947 births Comilla Victoria Government College alumni Awami League politicians Ministers of railways of Bangladesh 9th Jatiya Sangsad members 10th Jatiya Sangsad members 11th Jatiya Sangsad members People from Chauddagram Upazila 12th Jatiya Sangsad members ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mosharraf Hossain Shahjahan
Mosharraf Hossain Shahjahan (19 September 1939 – 5 May 2012) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the former Member of Parliament from Bhola-1. He was elected to parliament 6 times from Bhola. He was a former State Minister of Religious Affairs. Birth and early life Shahjahan was born on 19 September 1939 in Bhola District. Career Shahjahan joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party soon after Ziaur Rahman founded the party. He became the organizing secretary of Khulna District unit of the party. In 1991 he was made the State Minister for water resources in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and in 2001 he was appointed State Minister of Religious Affairs in the second cabinet of Khaleda Zia. Death Shahjahan died on 5 May 2012 in United Hospital, Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Bangladesh
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh ( bn, বাংলাদেশের প্রধানমন্ত্রী, translit=Bangladesher Prodhanmontri), officially Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ( bn, গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের প্রধানমন্ত্রী, translit=Gonoprojatantri Bangladesh Shorkarer Prodhanmontri) is the chief executive of the government of Bangladesh. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Parliament, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate. The Prime Minister is ceremonially appointed by the President of Bangladesh. The position was taken over by the military during years of 1975–78, 1982-86 and 1990-91 due to imposed martial law. In each of these periods, the national government leadership was in control of the military with the executive authority of the President and the Prime Minister. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
