Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

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The 5th National Council of BNP in December 2008 named Alamgir senior joint secretary general, a post previously held by Tarique Rahman (now the vice-chairman of the BNP). [11]

Alamgir became well known in Bangladesh for his frequent appearance in the media as the BNP's spokesperson, particularly as leader of the opposition to the Awami League-led government that took office in January 2009.

BNP’s acting secretary general

Fakhrul in 2010 Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.jpg
Fakhrul in 2010

Alamgir was named acting secretary general of the BNP by its chairperson, Begum Khaleda Zia, following the death of secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain in March 2011. [12] Some senior BNP figures disputed the nomination, stating that the BNP constitution does not allow for this. The dispute was ruled out[ by whom? ] on 21 March 2011, hours before Zia left for Saudi Arabia at invitation of the Saudi royal family. [12] [13] [14] [15]

Alamgir continued criticizing the government vibrantly on different issues. Upon organizing mass antigovernmental showdowns, he warned the government to not obstruct the opposition events. [16] [17] [18] The party organized a number of countrywide populous showdowns and agitations against the government, most notably on the issue of the caretaker government, which the Awami League government demolished, enforcing its decisive two-thirds majority in the parliament in 2011. [19]

Alamgir's motorcade came under a violent attack by an armed mob in Lakshmipur on 2 August 2011 as it was approaching the main town where Alamgir was about to attend a party meeting. The attackers were not identified, but Alamgir and his companions alleged that they were members of the ruling party, the Awami League. Though Alamgir was unhurt, three vehicles (including the one in which he was riding) were vandalized, and ten people were injured. [20]

In February 2012, Alamgir criticized the government for its role in the Pilkhana massacre. [21] He claimed the violence was intended to permanently damage the national security of Bangladesh and accused the Awami League government of not properly investigating the incident. [22]

As of March 2012, Alamgir is one of the top contenders to fill the post of BNP's secretary general. [23]

Cases and convictions

2023 alleged attack on the residence of the Bangladesh's Chief Justice

In 2023, Bangladesh Nationalist Party organized a mass gathering in front of their central office in Nayapaltan, Dhaka on 28 October. [24] In the following day, the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) initially raided Alamgir's residence on charges of inciting of attacking on the police and attacked at the residence of the Chief Justice during the massive gathering. Exactly 10 minutes after the raid, the DB officials came back and took Alamgir into custody. [25] Which is confirmed by Press Wing Member of BNP Chairperson Shairul Kabir Khan and Additional Deputy Commissioner of DB, Gulshan Division, Hafiz Al Asad to Prothom Alo . [26] After the capture, he was taken to the head office of the Detective Branch. Deputy Commissioner of Media and Public Relations Department of DMP Farooque Hossain told Prothom Alo that he will be shown as arrested. [27] About nine and a half hours after the capture, the police reported that Alamgir was arrested. DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman told Prothom Alo that he was arrested in the case of murder and car burning in Paltan police station. [28]

Reaction

The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has demanded the release of all arrested leaders and activists including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. [29]

Personal life

Alamgir's father was Mirza Ruhul Amin. [30] Alamgir is married to Rahat Ara Begum, who attended University of Calcutta and presently works in an insurance company in Dhaka. The couple has two daughters, Dr. Shamaruh Mirza and Mirza Safaruh. Shamaruh attended University of Dhaka and was a teacher in the institution. She is now a medical scientist and the co-founder of SiTara's Story. [31] Safaruh, also a University of Dhaka graduate, teaches in a school in Dhaka. [32]

Alamgir's uncle, Mirza Ghulam Hafiz, was a BNP politician who served as the Minister of Land (1978–79), Minister of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs (1991–96), and was elected MP from a Dhaka constituency in 1979. Hafiz was the speaker of the 2nd national parliament of Bangladesh (1979–82). [33]

Another uncle, Wing Commander S. R. Mirza, served in the first government of Bangladesh, that was formed in exile (the Mujibnagar Government) in April 1971. He was named to head the newly formed Directorate of Youth Camps that oversaw training facilities for freedom fighter recruits in 1971. [34]

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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর
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Alamgir in 2023
9th Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
20 March 2011
Preceded by Khandaker Delwar Hossain
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