Shamsul Hoque Tuku (born 31 May 1948) is a politician from the Awami League who has been implicated in a murder case related to his involvement in the July massacre. Tuku served as the deputy speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad and was a former Minister of Home Affairs in the second Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government.[3][4][5] He was a member of Jatiya Sangsad from 2008 to 2024 from the constituency of Pabna-1.[6][7]
Shamsul Hoque Tuku | |
|---|---|
শামসুল হক টুকু | |
 Tuku in 2012 | |
| 13th Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad | |
| In office 28 August 2022 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Speaker | Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury |
| Preceded by | Fazle Rabbi Miah |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Motiur Rahman Nizami |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | Pabna-1 |
| Minister of State for Home Affairs | |
| In office July 2009 – 12 January 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1948 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Awami League |
| Crimes against humanity in 2024 Revolution[1] | |
| Criminal status | Arrested, facing trial.[2] |
Criminal Background
editShamsul Haque Tuku, the former Deputy Speaker of Bangladesh, was involved in a murder case that led to his arrest along with former State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak, and the general secretary of Dhaka University Chhatra League, Tanvir Hasan Saikat.[8]
On August 15, the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rashidul Alam granted a 10-day remand for the accused to facilitate a proper investigation into the case. The police had requested the remand after presenting the accused in court, stating the need for further inquiry.[9]
The individuals were arrested on the night of August 14 while hiding in the Nikunja residential area of the Khilkhet police station. They were subsequently taken to the Detective Branch (DB) office in Dhaka.[10]
The murder case stems from the shooting of rickshaw puller Kamal Mia, aged 39, on July 19 in the Paltan police station area during the quota movement. The victim's wife, Fatema Khatun, filed a murder case on July 20 at the Paltan police station, naming unidentified perpetrators.[11]
Biography
editTuku was born on 31 May 1948. He holds master's degrees in communication, arts and law.[12][13]
Tuku first entered parliament in the ninth Bangladesh parliamentary election in 2008, representing the constituency of Pabna-1.[14] In July 2009, he was appointed as a state minister for the Home Ministry by the cabinet council of the Bangladesh government.[15] In 2013, his house in Pabna district, which was rented to the local passport office, was damaged by fire during violence involving members of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.[16]
Tuku returned to parliament in the tenth Bangladesh parliamentary election in 2014.[13] He is a member of three parliamentary standing committees: Ministry of Home Affairs; Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs; and Public Accounts.[17] On 28 August 2022, he was selected for the vacant post of deputy speaker of the Jatiyo Sangsad.[18]
Personal life
editTuku's brother, Abdul Baten, is the mayor of Bera Municipality. In October 2020, Baten was accused of "misbehaving" with the upazila nirbahi officer.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Tuku-Palak-Saikat in 10 days remand". RTV Online. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Tuku-Palak-Saikat in 10 days remand". RTV Online. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Constituency 68_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Shamsul Haque Tuku elected Deputy Speaker". August 2022.
- ^ "Shamsul Haque Tuku sworn in as deputy speaker of JS". 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Md. Shamsul Hoque Tuku -শামসুল হক টুকু History". Amarmp. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "List of 11th Parliament Members English". National Parliament of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ bdnews24.com. "Ex-deputy speaker Tuku, former state minister Palak arrested". Tuku, Palak arrested. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Tuku-Palak-Saikat in 10 days remand". RTV Online. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Former deputy speaker Tuku, state minister Palak arrested". The Business Standard. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Tuku-Palak-Saikat in 10 days remand". RTV Online. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Md. Shamsul Hoque Tuku -শামসুল হক টুকু". Amarmp. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Kids still attend classes in bldg abandoned 3 yrs ago". The Daily Star. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results". Amar Desh. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Tuku, new state minister for home, warns against 'tender terror'". bdnews24.com. 1 August 2009.
- ^ "Ten killed in Bangladesh violence after Jamaat leader's hanging". ndtv.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Name of Committees for 10th Parliament (English)". Bangladesh Parliament.
- ^ "Shamsul Haque Tuku to take oath as Deputy Speaker". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Bera mayor 'misbehaves' with UNO". The Daily Star. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.