Md. Faridul Haq Khan is a Bangladesh Awami League politician, a former minister of religious affairs, and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Jamalpur-2 constituency.[1]
Md. Faridul Haq Khan | |
|---|---|
মো: ফরিদুল হক খান | |
| Minister of Religious Affairs | |
| In office 11 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Motiur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | A F M Khalid Hossain |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Jamalpur-2 | |
| In office 12 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sultan Mahmud Babu |
| Minister of State for Religious Affairs | |
| In office 24 Nov 2020 – 10 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1956 Uttar Shirajbad, Islampur, Jamalpur District, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Nickname | Dulal |
Early life
editKhan was born on 2 January 1956 in Uttar Shirajbad, Islampur, Jamalpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. He studied up to high school, completing his HSC.[2][3]
Career
editKhan was elected to parliament from Jamalpur-2 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League. He beat Sultan Mahmud Babu, the candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, to win the election.[4] On 24 November 2020 he takes oath as state minister for religious affairs.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Sugarcane crushing starts in two mills". The Daily Star. 28 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Md. Faridul Haque Khan". Amarmp. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh Election Result 2014". election.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Jamalpur hopefuls prepare for national polls". The Independent. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Jamalpur MP Faridul Haque set to become new state minister for religious affairs". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 16 May 2022.