Choyon Islam

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Choyon Islam
চয়ন ইসলাম
Member of Parliament
In office
29 January 2024 6 August 2024
Relatives [1]
Alma mater Rabindra Bharati University
OccupationBusinessman, politician

Choyon Islam (born 16 November 1961) [2] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Sirajganj-6 constituency. [3] [4]

Career

Choyon Islam was elected to parliament from Sirajganj-6 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 2008. He was made a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Jute and Textile Ministry. [5]

Choyon became Member of Parliament for third time after winning the Sirajganj-6 constituency in 2024 general election as an Awami League nominated candidate. After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, he was arrested from Gazipur on 10th February 2024. [6]

References

  1. সিরাজগঞ্জ-৬ উপনির্বাচনে আওয়ামী লীগের প্রার্থী কবিতা. Sarabangla | Breaking News | Sports | Entertainment. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. "Chayan Islam". Bangladesh Parliament.
  3. "Omar Faruk sacked from Jubo League, committee formed for council". bdnews24.com. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  4. "Sirajganj journo death in AL clash creates strong reaction". Green Watch Bangladesh. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  5. "Opposition MPs head JS standing committees". bdnews24.com. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  6. "Attack on BNP candidate: Ex-Sirajganj MP Choyon, wife sent to jail". The Daily Star. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.