Merina Jahan Kabita

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Merina Jahan Kabita
মেরিনা জাহান কবিতা
Member of Parliament
In office
2 November 2021 –29 January 2024
Relatives Choyon Islam (brother)
Alma mater University of Dhaka

Merina Jahan Kabita is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Sirajganj-6 constituency. [1]

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Early life

After obtaining degree in Sociology from University of Dhaka, Merina started her career as a lecturer in Eden Mohila College. Before entering politics, she was the principal of the Begum Badrunnesa Government Girls' College from February 2009 to December 2012. [2]

Career

Merina has been involved in Awami League politics since the beginning of her political career. She is the daughter of academic and intellectual Mazharul Islam. She was inspired to join Awami League as her father was involved in Awami League politics. [3] Kabita became a member of the Awami League Central Executive Committee through the national conference of Awami League held in 2016. She also held the same post in the 2019 conference. [4] [3] The SIrajganj-6 constituency fell vacant after Awami League lawmaker Hashibur Rahman Swapon died of Coronavirus on 2 September. [5] In October 2021, she was nominated by-election candidate by Awami League in Sirajganj-6 constituency. [6] Awami League nominee Marina Jahan was elected in the by-election held on 2 November 2021. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "AL-backed candidate Merina Jahan wins Sirajganj-6 by-polls". The Daily Star. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. ↑ সিরাজগঞ্জ-৬ উপনির্বাচনে আওয়ামী লীগের প্রার্থী কবিতা. Sarabangla (in Bengali). 7 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 সিরাজগঞ্জ- ৬ আসনে নৌকা পেলেন কবিতা. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Awami League announces its new Central Working Committee". The Business Standard. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Kabita wins Sirajgan-6 by-polls". Risingbd.com. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  6. ↑ সিরাজগঞ্জ-৬ আসনের উপনির্বাচনে আওয়ামী লীগের মনোনয়ন পেয়েছেন মেরিনা জাহান কবিতা. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 7 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  7. ↑ সিরাজগঞ্জ-৬ আসনে নৌকার জয়. The Business Standard (in Bengali). 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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