Dhirendra Nath Saha Explained

Dhirendra Nath Saha
Office:	Member of Parliament
Party:	Bangladesh Nationalist Party

Dhirendra Nath Saha (died 2017) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a member of parliament from Narail-1.^[1]

Career

Saha was elected to parliament in 1991 and 1996 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate from Narail-1.^[2] He was elected to Parliament from Narail-1 in 2002 in a by-election as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. In 2008 he and his son, Shukoch Kumar Shaha, were imprisoned on an extortion case filed by Krishnapada Ghosh, Narail Upazila organising secretary of Bangladesh Awami League.^[3] He was sued on 1 November 2008, by Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission.^[4] He was expelled from Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 2008 after he decided to run as an independent candidate from Narail-1.^[5]

Death

Saha died in 2017, a condolence message was given by the Parliament of Bangladesh.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Five ruling party MPs to submit application for removal of parliamentary standing committee chairman on fisheries ministry . 15 December 2018 . bdnews24.com . 23 August 2005.
2. Web site: Electoral Area Result Statistics . Amarmp . 15 December 2018 . en.
3. News: Ex-BNP MP, 10 others sent to jail in Narail . 15 December 2018 . The Daily Star . 31 March 2008 . en.
4. News: ACC sues ex-BNP MP Dhirendranath in Narail . 15 December 2018 . The Daily Star . 1 November 2008 . en.
5. News: 4-party faces rebel threat in 29 seats . 15 December 2018 . The Daily Star . 19 December 2008 . en.
6. News: Parliament session starts with condolence motion . 15 December 2018 . NTV.