Aminul Haque (1942/1943 – 21 April 2019) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician who served as the Bangladesh minister of post and telecommunications.[1][2][3] A member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), he represented Rajshahi-1 as a member of parliament from 1991 to 2006.[4]
Aminul Haque | |
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আমিনুল হক | |
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| Member of Parliament for Rajshahi-1 | |
| In office 1991–2006 | |
| Succeeded by | Omor Faruk Chowdhury |
| Posts and Telecommunications Minister | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942/1943 |
| Died | (aged 76) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Political career
editHaque was a barrister. He was elected a member of parliament from the Rajshahi-1 constituency in the elections held in 1991, 1996 and 2001.[5] He served as the post and telecommunications minister during 2001–2006.[6]
Allegations and imprisonments
editIn 2005, a BNP MP from Rajshahi-3 constituency, Abu Hena, alleged that Haque was among several party members who were affiliated with Bangla Bhai, military commander of a local Islamist organization.[7][8][9] In November, Hena was expelled from the party for the statements over the rise of Islamic militancy in the country.[10] Bangla Bhai, before his execution in January 2007, disclosed Haque's name as one of the patrons of Islamist militancy.[11] In July 2007, Haque was sentenced in absentia to 31 years and six months' imprisonment for aiding and abetting the militants of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in extorting and torturing people in Bagmara Upazila in 2004.[12] In May 2009, Frontline World, a US-based news service, reported he had received bribes from the German company, Siemens in 2004.[13]
In July 2009, Haque surrendered and was sent to jail.[14]
In January 2018, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina named Haque as one of the 50 Bangladeshis whose names were included in the Paradise Papers.[15]
Death
editHaque died on 21 April 2019 at the age of 76 by lung cancer.[16]
References
edit- ^ "6-day BCS computer show kicks off". The Daily Star. 23 September 2005. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Chand Sultana Literacy Prize-2004". The Daily Star. 12 May 2005. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Julhasuddin Ahmad and late Nilufar Yasmin awarded Nazrul Medal". The Daily Star. 29 May 2003. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Electoral Area Results Comparison - Amar Desh Online". amardesh.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Aminul sent to jail on surrender". The Daily Star. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Malaysia urged to recruit more Bangladeshi workers". The Daily Star. 21 June 2003. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Rajshahi BNP hails move while AL sees sign of row in ruling party". The Daily Star. 26 November 2005. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "BNP in bad book of indigenous voters, annoyed Jamaat". The Daily Star. 9 October 2006. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Dancing with the Devil". The Daily Star. 2 December 2005. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Abu Hena MP expelled from BNP, 1st Ld". bdnews24.com. 23 November 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Former minister Aminul seeks review of cases". The Daily Star. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Anwar Ali (27 July 2007). "JMB patron Aminul jailed - 24 others also handed 31 years behind bars for helping militants". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh: Bribery's Dangerous Beneficiary". Frontline World. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Aminul sent to jail on surrender". The Daily Star. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Tarique, Koko laundered $1b to Belgium, Malaysia: PM". The Daily Star. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "BNP leader Barrister Aminul Haque passes away". The Daily Star. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.