Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury

Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury
মহিবুল হাসান চৌধুরী
Nowfel in 2018
Minister of Education
In office
11 January 2024 – 6 August 2024
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byDipu Moni
Succeeded byWahiduddin Mahmud
Member of Parliament
In office
3 January 2019 – 6 August 2024
Preceded byZiauddin Ahmed Bablu
ConstituencyChittagong-9
Deputy Minister of Education
In office
7 January 2019 – 10 January 2024
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Personal details
Born (1983-07-26) 26 July 1983 (age 41)
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Spouse
Emma Clare Burton
(m. 2007)
Parents
Alma mater
NicknameNowfel
Criminal Information
Criminal statusCase on trial
Criminal chargeCrimes against humanity during Student–People's uprising

Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel, (born July 26, 1983) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He is a former minister of education and a former member the Jatiya Sangsad, from the constituency of Chittagong-9.[1][2] He is the eldest son of the late mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury. Chowdhury is accused as one of the perpetrators of the July massacre.[3][4][5][6] He is wanted by the government of Bangladesh for crimes against humanity during the Student–People's uprising of 2024.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

  1. ^ "Mohibul Hosain Chowdhury new education minister". The Business Standard. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh wakes up to new uncertain future after PM Sheikh Hasina's dramatic resignation". BBC News. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested". AP News. 31 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Two cases filed against 23 people including Hasina for crimes against humanity". UNB. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ "3 more ICT cases filed against Hasina". The Daily Star. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ "2 more murder cases filed against Hasina -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Hasina, Nowfel, 32 others sued over killing of HSC examinee in Ctg". The Daily Star. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Hasina, Nowfel among 34 accused in Chattogram student murder case". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Sheikh Hasina, Nowfel, 32 others sued in murder case". Prothom Alo. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Hasina, Quader, Nowfel sued for student and teacher murder in Ctg, Bogura". The Business Standard. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Murder case against 34 including Hasina-Nowfel". RTV. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Education Minister Was Supposed to Protect Students. His Men Killed Them". Netra News — নেত্র নিউজ. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.