Shafia Khatun

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Shafia Khatun
Member of Bangladesh Parliament
In office
2009–2014
Personal details
Political party Bangladesh Awami League

Shafia Khatun is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Member of Parliament from a reserved seat.

Career

Khatun was elected to parliament from reserved seat as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 2009. [1] She served as the President of Bangladesh Mohila Awami League from 2017 to 2022. [2]

After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, Khatun was detained from Balughat area of Pallabi Police Station on 30 November 2024. [3] She was sent to jail over the death of a protester against Sheikh Hasina. [3]

References

  1. "45 woman MPs elected". The Daily Star. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. Nuruzzaman, Md. "Hanif urges BNP leaders to take oath as MPs". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Ex-MP Safia Khatun sent to jail in Akram killing case | News". BSS. Retrieved 4 August 2025.