Abdullah Al Noman is a Bangladeshi politician who is a vice-chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[1] He is a 3-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chittagong-9 constituency.[2] He served as a minister of fisheries and food in the second Khaleda Cabinet.[3][4]
Abdullah Al Noman | |
|---|---|
আব্দুল্লাহ আল নোমান | |
| Minister of Fisheries and Livestock | |
| In office 6 May 2004 – 29 October 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Preceded by | Sadeque Hossain Khoka |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Abdul Latif Biswas |
| Minister of Food | |
| In office 11 March 2002 – 6 May 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Preceded by | Tariqul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Abdur Razzaque |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 5 March 1991 – 30 March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Sekander Hossain Miah |
| Succeeded by | M. A. Manan |
| Constituency | Chittagong-9 |
| In office 28 October 2001 – 27 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | M. A. Manan |
| Succeeded by | Md. Afsarul Ameen |
| Constituency | Chittagong-9 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gohira, Raozan Upazila, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | 
Mukti Bahini |
| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Career
editNoman was elected to parliament from Kotwali, Chittagong-9 in 1991.[5]
On 19 August 1998, the Bureau of Anti-Corruption Commission sued Noman for failure to submit a wealth statement with Dhanmondi Police Station.[6] The charge-sheet was submitted on 30 May 2000.[6] The case was taken over by the Anti-Corruption Commission which succeeded the Bureau of Anti-Corruption Commission in 2004.[6]
Noman was elected to parliament from Chittagong-9 in 2001 as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[7] He served as the minister of fisheries and livestock in the Second Khaleda Zia Cabinet.[8][9]
Noman contested the 9th general election from Chittagong-9 in 2008 as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[7] He lost the election to Afsarul Amin.[7] Noman had received 1,27,815 votes against Amin's 1,37,106 votes. Noman alleged that the election was rigged in favor of Awami League.[7]
Charges from the 1998 Bureau of Anti-Corruption Commission case were framed against Noman with the Dhaka Divisional Special Judges' Court on 2 February 2009.[6] Noman filed an application with the Bangladesh High Court against the framing of the charges which was rejected by the court on 24 January 2013.[6] He filed a leave to appeal against the verdict of Bangladesh High Court which was rejected on 25 January 2016 on a technicality.[6]
In 2009, Noman was engaged in a struggle with Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury to take control of Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Chittagong.[10] He was at that time the joint secretary general of Chittagong City unit of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[10] In November 2009, supporters of Noman vandalized Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) auditorium in Chittagong in which the council of the Chittagong City unit of Bangladesh Nationalist Party was taking place.[11]
On 7 April 2013, Noman was sent to jail in connection with a number of criminal cases.[12] Jatiyatabadi Swechhasebak Dal called for a strike in Chittagong the next day protesting the decision.[12]
Noman told reporters that he was considering quitting Bangladesh Nationalist Party in August 2016 after he did not receive a seat in the standing committee of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[13]
Bangladesh Police from Tongi Police Station arrested Noman on 7 May 2018 from Gazipur near the home of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate of Gazipur City Corporation, Hasan Uddin Sarkar, over allegations of vandalism with 12 other activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[14] Noman was released soon after but the rest were detained by the police for questioning.[14]
Noman reported that his rally in Chittagong on 16 December 2018, on the occasion of victory day of Bangladesh Liberation war, was attacked by armed supporters of Awami League.[15]
Noman complained to Bangladesh Election Commission on 17 March 2020, during the Chattogram City Corporation election campaign, that Awami League activists and Bangladesh Police personnel were interfering with the election campaign of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Leaders say BNP is in 'political paralysis', criticise failure to reignite activities". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "List of 8th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "BNP veteran Noman upset after denied place in standing committee". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Ex-minister Noman surrenders, bailed". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Mohiuddin's no to parliament polls". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Noman's graft trial to continue, SC rules". The Daily Star. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d "BNP blames subtle rigging for poll debacle in Ctg". The Daily Star. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Noman joins Jamaat meet defying supporters' request". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Heavyweights worried as tough fight await them". The Daily Star. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Top leaders fight for supremacy". The Daily Star. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Stumbling start to BNP council". The Daily Star. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ a b "BNP calls hartal in Ctg for Thursday". The Daily Star. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "BNP vice-chairman Noman may quit from his post". The Daily Star. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Police detain BNP leader Noman, '12 others'". The Daily Star. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "BNP's Noman claims his rally was attacked in Ctg". The Daily Star. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "BNP complains to RO of obstruction in electioneering". The Daily Star. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.