Abdul Gaffar Biswas Explained

Abdul Gaffar Biswas
Office:	Member of Bangladesh Parliament
Birth Date:	27 August 1949
Birth Place:	Khulna
Party:	Jatiya Party (Ershad)

Abdul Gaffar Biswas is a Bangladeshi businessman and Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and a former member of parliament for Khulna-3.

Career

Biswas was elected to parliament from Khulna-3 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1988.^[1] He is president of Khulna KDA New Market's Owners Association, Khulna Divisional Fuel Distributors Association, and Khulna Bus-Truck and Covered-Van Owners Association.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} His sons, Shible Biswas and Sohel Biswas, were arrested in September 2007 in Khulna City with unclear charges.^{[6] [7]} He is the president of Khulna City unit of Jatiya Party and vice chairmen in central committee.^[8] In 2010, he was sued by Destiny Group for allegedly trying to extort them.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of 4th Parliament Members . . Bangladesh Parliament . bn . 15 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190708101931/https://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp/4th.pdf . 8 July 2019.
2. Web site: Strike in Khulna division . GreenWatchBD .
3. News: Fuel traders observed strike to realize seven point demands . The Independent . Dhaka . 2020-02-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209101509/http://m.theindependentbd.com//arcprint/details/38822/2016-03-29 . 2022-02-09.
4. News: Prices of vegetables, essentials go up in Khulna . 2013-11-12 . Dhaka Tribune . 2020-02-12.
5. Web site: Eid shopping gains momentum in Khulna . Business News 24 BD . en-US . 2020-02-12.
6. News: Son of former JP lawmaker arrested in Khulna . 15 November 2019 . bdnews24.com . 15 September 2007.
7. News: 2 sons of ex-JP MP Gaffar Biswas held . 15 November 2019 . The Daily Star . 17 September 2007 . en.
8. News: Jatiya Party names 37 vice-chairman . risingbd.com . 2020-02-12.
9. News: Allegation of extortion against Khulna JP leader . 15 November 2019 . The Daily Star . 29 May 2010 . en.