Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh
Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh | |
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শেখ ফজলে নূর তাপস | |
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| 2nd Mayor of South Dhaka | |
| In office 16 May 2020[1] – 19 August 2024[2] | |
| Preceded by | Sayeed Khokon |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Ma. Sher Ali (as Administrator) |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 29 January 2014 – 31 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | A.K.M. Rahmatullah |
| Succeeded by | Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin |
| Constituency | Dhaka-10 |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Dewan Md. Salauddin |
| Succeeded by | Asaduzzaman Khan |
| Constituency | Dhaka-12 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1971 Dacca, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Afrin Taposh |
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| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Sheikh Family |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
| Website | barristersheikhtaposh |
Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh (born 19 November 1971)[3] is a Bangladeshi politician and former mayor of South Dhaka. Previously he served as a member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Dhaka-10 and Dhaka-12 from the Bangladesh Awami League.[4]
Early life
Taposh was born on 19 November 1971 to Awami League leader Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani and Arzu Moni.[5] His parents were both assassinated on 15 August 1975 in a military coup that also killed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other members of his family. Taposh and his elder brother Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash survived.[6]
Career
Taposh was elected to the Jatiya Sangsad in the 2008 Bangladeshi general election from the Dhaka-12 constituency.[7]
Taposh's vehicle was subjected to a bomb attack on 21 October 2009. The incident resulted in property damage and injuries to thirteen individuals.[8]
In the 2014 general election, he was elected unopposed to represent the Dhaka-10 constituency.[9]
In 2015, his rally was the target of a bomb attack.[10]
In the 2018 election, he was elected as member of parliament for a third consecutive time.
In 2020, he won the Dhaka mayoral election and became the mayor of Dhaka South. He got the status of full minister from 8 August 2022 along with DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam.[citation needed]
On 19 August 2024, he was removed from the mayors position by the government.[11]
Policies
Taposh called for the trial of Mahfuz Anam for supporting the military backed caretaker government.[12] He has criticized the Rapid Action Battalion over extra judicial killings.[13]
References
- ^ ঢাকা দক্ষিণে মেয়রের দায়িত্ব নিলেন তাপস. Bonik Barta (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ এবার ঢাকা উত্তর ও দক্ষিণসহ ১২ সিটি করপোরেশনের মেয়রকে অপসারণ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 19 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Constituency 183_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Al Masum Molla, Mohammad. "Lawmakers demand action on Daily Star editor". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Nation in Mourning". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Joy, at long last". The Daily Star. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results". Amar Desh. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "AL lawmaker Taposh escapes bomb attack". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Ahmed, Taib (15 December 2013). "AL closer to majority before voting". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Bomb attack on anti-violence rally in Dhaka's Hazaribagh". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "১২ সিটির মেয়র অপসারণ, প্রশাসক নিয়োগ". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 19 August 2024.
- ^ "7 lawmakers lambast Star in parliament". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Taposh fumes at Rab". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 February 2016.