Syed Muhammad Ibrahim is a Bangladeshi politician and retired Major General of the Bangladesh Army.[1] He is a briefly served as member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Cox's Bazar-1 constituency. He is the founder of Bangladesh Kalyan Party.[2][3] He was awarded Bir Protik, the fourth highest gallantry award for military personnel in Bangladesh for his bravery during the Bangladesh Liberation war.
Syed Muhammad Ibrahim | |
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সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ ইব্রাহিম | |
.png) Ibrahim in 2023 | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Cox's Bazar-1 | |
| In office 10 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jafar Alam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1949 Hathazari, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Political party | Bangladesh Kalyan Party |
| Alma mater | Faujdarhat Cadet college Pakistan Military Academy University of Dhaka |
| Profession | Military officer, politician |
| Awards |  Bir Protik Sword of Honour (PMA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1970–2003 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Career
editIbrahim joined the Pakistan Military Academy in January 1970 and he was the fourth Bengali who was awarded by highest gallantry award sword of honour and commissioned in the East Bengal Regiment of Pakistan Army's Infantry Corps. He has assessed the top cadet of his class while being commissioned, in Sep 1970. As an officer of the 2nd East Bengal Regiment, he joined the Bangladesh Liberation War and fought for the entire period from 26 March 1971 to 16 December 1971. He was decorated with the gallantry award Bir Protik.[4][5][6] Following the 2005 bombing by Jammatul Mujahideen Bangladesh, he was consulted by Bangladesh Nationalist Party government minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury. He gave the opinion that JMB was not strong and the bombings were retaliation against the government.[7]
Later Ibrahim became the chairman of a non-political voluntary organization called Moulana Bhasani Foundation. In December 2007 during the 2006–08 Bangladeshi political crisis, he founded a new political party named "Bangladesh Kalyan Party".[8] His party joined the National United Front in 2008 led by Kamal Hossain.[9] He was re-elected Chairman of the party on 5 December 2015.[10] His party is a Member of the 20 Party Alliance led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party. On 16 December 2015, he was prevented by Special Security Forces from entering Bangabhaban, presidential palace, for Victory Day celebrations because his name was on an exclusionary list. This was the first time since 1980 he was not allowed to enter the celebrations at the presidential palace.[11][12]
Ibrahim is a prolific and influential writer and speaker. He writes irregular but frequent columns for the major newspapers of Dhaka and the weekly magazine called PROBE. [13][14] His party secretary, MM Aminur Rahman, disappeared on 27 August 2017 from Dhaka.[15]
Ibrahim was elected to parliament on 7 January 2024 as a candidate of Bangladesh Kalyan Party.[16] He received 81,955 votes while his nearest rival, Jafar Alam, received 52,896 votes.[16] Jafar Alam accused the vote was rigged in favor of Ibrahim by the Border Guards Bangladesh and an intelligence agency.[17]
References
edit- ^ "U.S. military ends cyclone aid mission to Bangladesh". Reuters. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Kalyan Party chairman Syed Muhammad Ibrahim". Prothom Alo.
- ^ "Major Gen (retd) Ibrahim calls on Sheikh Hasina". bdnews24.com. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Bangladesh Kalyan Party". The New Nation.
- ^ "Have we been faithful to the martyrs?". The Daily Star. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "The man who inspired us during war". The Daily Star. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Major General (rtd) Syed Mohammad Ibrahim Assess Tuesday's Explosion in Bangladesh". VOA (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Maj Gen (retd) Ibrahim re-elected Kalyan Party chairman". UNB. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ Rahman, Syedur (27 April 2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780810874534.
- ^ "Maj Gen (retd) Ibrahim re-elected Kalyan Party chairman". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "'I was invited but not allowed to enter Bangabhaban': Bir Pratik Ibrahim alleges". Daily Naya Diganta. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Bir Pratik Ibrahim 'barred from entering Bangabhaban'". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Bangladesh Kalyan Party". The Daily Star. 4 December 2009.
- ^ "The legacy of November 21, 1971". The Daily Star. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Kalyan party secretary general goes missing". banglanews24.com. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ a b "AL wins 3 of 4 seats in Cox's Bazar". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Cox's Bazar-1: Jafar Alam quits polls alleging 'rigging by BGB, intelligence agency'". Prothom Alo. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.