Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu (1 September 1967 – 3 May 2015)[1] was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician.[2] He was a member of parliament for the Dhaka-8 constituency.[3]
Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu | |
|---|---|
নাসিরউদ্দিন আহমেদ পিন্টু | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 2001 – 29 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Haji Mohammad Salim |
| Succeeded by | Rashed Khan Menon |
| Constituency | Dhaka-8 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1967 |
| Died | 3 May 2015 (aged 47) Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Career
editPintu was the president of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal in the 1990s. He was the organising secretary of the Dhaka unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was elected to parliament from Lalbagh, Dhaka in 2001.[4] In 2003, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government tried to withdraw a murder charge against his brother but was denied by the judge.[5]
Pintu was sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the Bangladesh Rifles Mutiny in 2009.[6] He was accused of helping the mutineers by providing them with transport.[7] He tried to compete in the Dhaka South City Corporation. His nomination was cancelled by Bangladesh Election Commission for failure to provide enough information to prove his innocence as he was accused of helping the BDR mutineers.[8]
Personal life
editPintu was married to Nasima Akhtar Kalpana. She was made an executive committee member of Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 2016.[9]
Death
editPintu died while he was in prison serving a life-term on 3 May 2015. He was declared dead in Rajshahi Medical college and Hospital.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Ex-BNP MP Nasiruddin Pintu dies". The Daily Star. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Khaleda pays tribute to Pintu". The Daily Star. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "BNP leader Nasiruddin Pintu dies". New Age. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "BNP leader Nasir Uddin Ahmed Pintu dies of heart failure". bdnews24.com. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Over 70,000 cleared of criminal charges on political grounds". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Ex-BNP MP Nasiruddin Pintu dies". The Daily Star. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "2 politicians convicted". The Daily Star. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Nominations of mayor aspirants Abdul Awal Mintoo, Nasir Uddin Ahmed Pintu scrapped". bdnews24.com. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Long list with many surprises". The Daily Star. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "BNP leader Nasiruddin Pintu dies". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.