Shafiqur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| শফিকুর রহমান | |
.jpg) Rahman in 2024 | |
| Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| Assumed office 12 November 2019 | |
| Secretary General | Mia Golam Parwar |
| Preceded by | Maqbul Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1958 Kulaura, Moulvibazar, Sylhet district, East Pakistan |
| Political party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Other political affiliations | Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (until 1977) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 daughters, 1 son |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Politician, Businessman, Physician |
| Website | www |
Shafiqur Rahman (Bengali: শফিকুর রহমান) is a Bangladeshi politician, physician and current emir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.[1] He served as Jamaat's secretary general from October 2016 to November 2019. He was elected the Jamaat-e-Islami emir on 12 November 2019.[2] He was former acting secretary general of the party.[3][4][5] Before his being acting secretary general, he had been ameer (leader) of the Sylhet city branch of the party.[6]
- ^ "Jamaat will ensure free working environment for journalists, says its Ameer". The Daily Observer (Bangladesh). 28 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Dr Shafiqur elected Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami". Dhaka Tribune. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Jamaat-e-Islami calls for shutdown on Wednesday over Mir Quasem's war crimes verdict". bdnews24.com. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh set to execute Jamaat-e-Islami leader". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Maqbul Ahmed takes oath as Jamaat chief". Dhaka Tribune. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Ex-Ameer of Sylhet Jamaat, 3 others sued". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 23 July 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2017.