Ferdosi Islam

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Ferdosi Islam
Member of Bangladesh Parliament
Assumed office
2019
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Political party Bangladesh Awami League

Ferdosi Islam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of the Bangladesh Parliament from a reserved seat.

Biography

Ferdosi Islam was born in Chapai Nawabganj to A. A. M. Mesbahul Haq. [1] Islam was elected to parliament from reserved seat as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 2019. [2] She sought nomination to a reserved seat in 2024, [1] but the Awami League instead chose Zara Jabeen Mahbub for the seat. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জে সংরক্ষিত আসনে এমপি হতে চান ১৪ নারী. The Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 12 February 2024.
  2. "Aroma, Suborna to become MP as Awami League names 41 for reserved seats". bdnews24.com. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  3. "Those who got Awami League's ticket". Dhaka Tribune. 14 February 2024.