Tungipara Sheikh family

Tungipara Sheikh family
টুঙ্গিপাড়া শেখ মুজিবের পরিবার
Residence of Sheikh family in Tungipara, Gopalganj (Beside Mausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman)
Current regionBangladesh
United Kingdom
United States
Place of originBaghdad, Iraq[1]
FoundedEarly 18th Century
FounderSheikh Abdul Awal
MembersSee below
DistinctionsPolitical prominence within the Bangladesh Awami League, Labour Party (UK) and Bangladesh Jatiya Party
Estate(s)Tungipara Sheikh Bari

Tungipara Sheikh family (Bengali: টুঙ্গিপাড়া শেখ পরিবার, romanized: Ṭuṅgipāṛā śēkha paribāra) of Tungipara is one of the two most prominent Bangladeshi political families, other being the Zia family. The family primarily consists of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana and their relatives.[2] Their political involvement has traditionally revolved around the Bangladesh Awami League.[3][4][5][6]

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  6. ^ "In Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina settles scores". The Economist. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2017.