Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papia

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Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papia
Member of Parliament
In office
2009–2014
Personal details
Born1 March 1967
Nilphamari District
Political party Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Spouse Harunur Rashid
Alma mater University of Rajshahi

Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papia is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of parliament from a reserved seat. [1] Her husband, Harunur Rashid, is a member of parliament. [2]

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Early life

Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papia was born on 1 March 1967 in Nilphamari District. Her father's ancestral home was in Gopalpur, Lalpur upazila of Natore.

Career

Papia was elected to parliament from a reserved seat as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 2009. [3] She served as the general secretary of Chapainawabganj District unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. [4] On 16 June 2015, she was arrested on arson charges by Bangladesh Police. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Papiya's children demand their mom's release". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Now BNP's Papia seeks plot from govt". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "45 woman MPs elected". The Daily Star. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "BNP warns MP Papia". The Daily Star. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Papia lands in jail on surrender". The Daily Star. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2020.


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