Abdul Momin Talukder (born 29 June 1952)[1] is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Bogra-3 constituency during 2001–2014.[1]
Abdul Momin Talukder | |
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আব্দুল মোমেন তালুকদার | |
| Member of Parliament for Bogra-3 | |
| In office 28 October 2001 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Majid Talukdar |
| Succeeded by | Nurul Islam Talukder |
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| Born | 29 June 1952 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
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In November 2021, Talukder was sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal for his conviction in war crime charges during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.[2]
Career
editTalukder served as an assistant organising secretary of BNP central committee of the Rajshahi division.[3] He was elected to parliament from Bogra-3 as a BNP candidate in 2001 and 2008 elections.[4][5] Talukder's father, Abdul Majid Talukdar, represented the same constituency during 1991–2001.[6] In 2018, Talukder's wife, Masuda Momen, was awarded the BNP nomination for Bogra-3 after his brother, Abdul Mohit Talukder, nomination was declared illegal by the Bangladesh High Court.[7]
War crime charges and convictions
editTalukder was sued on 8 March 2011 by Mohammad Subed Ali, a veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war, for war crimes and murder of two Mukti Bahini members during the war.[8][9] In 2017, warrants were issued against him on war crime charges by the International Crimes Tribunal.[10]
On 25 November 2021, Talukder was sentenced to death by the tribunal for his crimes against humanity. Since he was absconding, he was tried in absentia and faced a total three charges. The tribunal's investigation agency stated that in 1971, Talukder had served as the Razakar commander of Adamdighi Police Station in Bogra and was involved in the killing of at least 19 people.[3]
The charges Talukder was convicted of are:
- On 22 April 1971, Talukder killed at least 10 people, including a freedom fighter.
- During 24–27 October 1971, Talukder conducted raids in Kashimala village and looted 16-17 homes and murdered 5 people.
- On 25 October 1971, Talukder killed four people from Adamdighi's Talshan village.[2]
References
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- ^ a b "Tribunal sentences former BNP MP Abdul Momin Talukder to death for 1971 war crimes". bdnews24.com. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ a b "War Crimes: Former BNP MP Momin sentenced to death". The Daily Star. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". Vote Monitor Networks. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results". Amar Desh. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "List of 7th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "'War criminal descendants, party' in polls with BNP ticket". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "BNP MP sued for 'war crimes'". bdnews24.com. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "BNP lawmaker sued". The Daily Star. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "ICT issues arrest warrant against BNP ex-MP Momen Talukdar". New Age. Retrieved 12 October 2019.