Sultan Mahmud Babu | |
|---|---|
সুলতান মাহমুদ বাবু | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1st | |
| In office 15 February 1996 –Jun 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Rashed Mosharraf |
| Succeeded by | Rashed Mosharraf |
| In office 2nd | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Rashed Mosharraf |
| Succeeded by | M. Faridul Haq Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Sultan Mahmud Babu (born 31 March 1955) is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the former Member of Parliament from Jamalpur-2. [1] He continues to serve in various leadership roles at the upazila,district,and national levels within the party.
A. E. Sultan Mahmud Babu was born on 31 March 1955 in Sarkar Para,Gaibandha,under Islampur Upazila of Jamalpur District. He is the son of Alhaj Shams Uddin Ahmed and Alhaj Nasimunnesa. [2]
He completed his SSC from Mohammadpur Government High School (1971–1972) and HSC from Suhrawardy College (1973–1974). Babu received a B.Sc in Chemistry from the University of Dhaka (1975–1980). [3]
After a long break in academic life,he resumed higher studies and completed:
Sultan Mahmud Babu has been active in BNP politics for several decades. He contested the national parliamentary elections in 1991,1996,2001,and 2018 as the BNP candidate from Jamalpur-2 (Islampur). He served in the parliamentary standing committee on Housing and Public Works Ministry. [4]
He has held significant party positions,including:
For the past 16 years,Babu has taken part in various political movements,particularly those initiated by the BNP against what the party describes as autocratic or one-party rule in Bangladesh. He has remained an active participant in national and local-level demonstrations.
Sultan Mahmud Babu’s political journey began more than three decades ago. During the 1980s,he was involved with several political groups in the Islampur and Sindurmari areas.
His early political activities focused on strengthening party organization,mobilizing youth,and representing community issues. This foundational period established his reputation as a dedicated grassroots organizer.
Babu was elected as the Member of Parliament for Jamalpur-2 in the 2001 national election by a significant margin.
His five-year tenure is remembered for a wide range of development initiatives across the Islampur region.
According to local accounts,numerous development projects were completed during his tenure,including:
These initiatives contributed significantly to improvements in communication,education,electrification,agriculture,and local commerce in the region.
After 2006,political instability and various attacks and legal cases increased tension in the Islampur area. Supporters claim that Sultan Mahmud Babu played an important role in maintaining party structure,protecting activists,and sustaining political organization during these challenging years.
For the past 17–18 years,he has remained engaged in organizational,social,and political activities aimed at preserving stability and party unity in the region.