Moazzem Hossain Ratan (born 13 June 1972) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Sunamganj-1 constituency since 2009.
Moazzem Hossain Ratan | |
|---|---|
মোয়াজ্জেম হোসেন রতন | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Sunamganj-1 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 7 January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Nozir Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Ranjit Chandra Sarkar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1972 Sunamganj, Sylhet District, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Early life
editMoazzem Hossain Ratan was born on 13 June 1972 in the village of Nowdhar in Dharmapasha Thana, Sunamganj Mahakuma, Sylhet District, Bangladesh. His brother, Muzzammil Hossain Rukn, is the chairman of Dharmapasha Upazila. He completed his undergraduate education in engineering.[1]
Career
editRatan was elected to parliament in 2008 and 2014 from Sunamganj-1 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[2][3] In 2008, while campaigning for the election, he was attacked and his car was vandalized by Bangladesh Awami League activists.[4] He is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Posts and Telecommunications ministry.[5]
On 30 September 2019, ACC started an investigation against Moazzem Hossain Ratan for illegally acquiring assets in a casino scandal in Dhaka. As his name appeared in the media of Bangladesh, the ACC decided to search the assets of at least 100 people including Ratan. The five-member search team was led by director Syed Iqbal Hossain.[6] Later, on the recommendation of the search team, Ratan was banned from going abroad.[7]
On 26 November 2023, Awami League announced the final list of its 298 candidates to contest the 2024 national election which did not include Ratan.[8] He stood in the election as an independent candidate against the Awami League nominated Ranjit Chandra Sarkar and another independent candidate Salim Ahmad.[9] The Election commission lodged a complaint against him over an attack on the Awami League office in Dharmapasha upazila.[10][11] He lost the election to Ranjit Chandra Sarkar.[12]
References
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- ^ "Mouazzam Hossain Ratan History". Amarmp. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Two-thirds of AL nominees confirmed". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "AL nominee chased as he starts mass contact". The Daily Star. 7 December 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Complete project within this govt's tenure: JS body". The Independent. Dhaka. UNB. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ এমপি রতনের বিরুদ্ধে আ'লীগ নেতা শামীমের বক্তব্য ভাইরাল. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ ক্যাসিনোকাণ্ডে জড়িত সুনামগঞ্জের এমপি রতনের বিদেশযাত্রায় নিষেধাজ্ঞা. amadernotunshomoy.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ Hasan, Rashidul (26 November 2023). "AL nomination: Many controversial lawmakers left out". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "সুনামগঞ্জ-১ আসনে দলের দুই 'স্বতন্ত্র'র চাপে পড়তে পারে নৌকা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 9 December 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Correspondent, Our; Sylhet (7 January 2024). "Attack on AL office: Lodge complaint against MP Ratan". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Sunamganj-1: Independent candidate sued over polls code violation - - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh election: List of Sylhet division's winners". Somoy TV. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.