Asaduzzaman Khan

This article is about the former Home Affairs Minister of Bangladesh. For the former Jute Minister of Bangladesh, see Asaduzzaman Khan (politician, born 1916).

Asaduzzaman Khan
আসাদুজ্জামান খাঁন
Khan in 2023
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
15 July 2015 – 5 August 2024
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byMuhiuddin Khan Alamgir
Succeeded byM Sakhawat Hossain as Adviser
Member of National Parliament
In office
12 January 2014 – 6 August 2024
Preceded bySheikh Fazle Noor Taposh
Succeeded byVacant
ConstituencyDhaka-12
In office
29 January 2009 – 28 January 2014
Preceded byS. A. Khaleque
Succeeded byAKM Rahmatullah
ConstituencyDhaka-11
Personal details
Born (1950-12-31) 31 December 1950 (age 73)
Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
SpousesLutful Tahmina Khan
ChildrenSafi Muddaser Khan Joty
OccupationPolitician, businessman
Criminal Information
Criminal statusFugitive, At large
Criminal chargeCrimes against humanity during Student–People's uprising

Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal (born 31 December 1950) is Bangladeshi fugitive, at large since 5 August 2024, a member of the Awami League and one of the key perpetrators of the July massacre orchestrated and executed by Sheikh Hasina's toppled regime.[1][2][3][4] He is wanted by the government of Bangladesh for crimes against humanity during the Student–People's uprising of 2024.[5][6][7][8][9]

He has previously held the constituent seats of Dhaka-11 and Dhaka-12, and has been the former Minister of Home Affairs of Bangladesh.[10]

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  2. ^ "Two cases filed against 23 people including Hasina for crimes against humanity". UNB. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "3 more ICT cases filed against Hasina". The Daily Star. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ^ "2 more murder cases filed against Hasina -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Hasina, Nowfel, 32 others sued over killing of HSC examinee in Ctg". The Daily Star. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Hasina, Nowfel among 34 accused in Chattogram student murder case". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Sheikh Hasina, Nowfel, 32 others sued in murder case". Prothom Alo. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Hasina, Quader, Nowfel sued for student and teacher murder in Ctg, Bogura". The Business Standard. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Murder case against 34 including Hasina-Nowfel". RTV. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  10. ^ Adhikary, Tuhin Shubhra; Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (7 January 2019). "Hasina Axes Heavyweights". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 January 2019.