Mohammad Mohit Ur Rahman Shanto (born 14 June 1977)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Mymensingh-4 constituency.[2][3][4] He won for the Bangladesh Awami League in the 2024 Bangladeshi general election.[5][6] Shanto is the son of former religion minister Matiur Rahman.[7] He is a councillor of the Bangladesh Cricket Board from Mymensingh.[8]
Mohammad Mohit Ur Rahman Shanto | |
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মোহাম্মদ মোহিত উর রহমান শান্ত | |
 Shanto in 2023 | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Mymensingh-4 | |
| In office 10 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rowshan Ershad |
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| Born | 14 June 1977 Mymensingh Sadar, Mymensingh, Bangladesh |
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Early life and education
editMohit's father was Motiur Rahman, a freedom fighter (Muktijodhha), political leader, ex-Jatiya Sangsad member from Mymensingh-4 constituency, who served as the Minister of Religious Affairs during 2014–2018.[9] Shanto was a graduate of English Literature, University of Delhi.[10] Having begun his career in the private sector as an entrepreneur, Mohit Ur Rahman embraced full-time politics in 2016.[11]
Political career
editMohit Ur Rahman elected twice in a row as the General Secretary, Mymensingh Metropolitan Awami league.[9] Bangladesh Awamileague has declared him as the for the upcoming National Election in 2024.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ "Constituency 149_12th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Who won and where: Check the map". The Business Standard . 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Who wins where for 12th parliament". The Daily Observer (Bangladesh).
- ^ ময়মনসিংহে আওয়ামী লীগের চেয়ে স্বতন্ত্রদের জয় বেশি, সাতটিতে নতুন মুখ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Mymensingh division: Fight likely to get fierce for 19 seats". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ তৃণমূলের পছন্দ মোহিত উর রহমান শান্ত. Janakantha (in Bengali).
- ^ বাবার রেখে যাওয়া নৌকার মাঝি হলেন শান্ত (in Bengali). 27 November 2023.
- ^ "BCB condoles the passing of Md Motiur Rahman". BCB. 28 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Newly formed Mymensingh Metropolitan AL pays homage to Bangabandhu at Tungi Para | District". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
- ^ "মোহিত উর রহমান শান্ত || Mohit Ur Rahman Shanto". Archived from the original on 11 January 2024.
- ^ মোহিত উর রহমান শান্ত. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Awami League nominated candidates". Prothom Alo. 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Awami League's candidates for 300 sits in 2024 polls". RTV.