Jahangir Alam Sarkar

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Jahangir Alam Sarkar (born 1 January 1948) is an Awami League politician and the incumbent member of parliament for Comilla-3. [1] He is former general secretary of Comilla North District Awami League. [2] Sarkar, being an independent candidate contested under Eagle-symbol, secured victory with 83,981 votes. [3]

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References

  1. "Independents secure 4 seats in Cumilla, 7 go to AL". The Business Standard. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. Nation, The New. "MURADNAGAR(Cumilla): Jahangir Alam Sarkar, General Secretary, Awami League, Cumilla North distributing cheque of loan among the poor people organised by Ministry of Women and Children Affairs as Chief Guest yesterday". The New Nation. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. "Independents secure 4 seats in Cumilla, 7 go to AL". The Business Standard. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.