Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh Explained

Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh
Native Name:শেখ ফজলে নূর তাপস
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:2nd Mayor of South Dhaka
Term Start:16 May 2020[1]
Term End:19 August 2024[2]
Predecessor:Sayeed Khokon
Successor:Dr. Ma. Sher Ali
Successor1:Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin
Office1:Member of Parliament
Constituency1:Dhaka-10
Term Start1:29 January 2014
Term End1:31 January 2020
Predecessor1:A.K.M. Rahmatullah
Term Start2:25 January 2009
Term End2:24 January 2014
Predecessor2:Dewan Md. Salauddin
Successor2:Asaduzzaman Khan
Constituency2:Dhaka-12
Party:Bangladesh Awami League
Birth Date:19 November 1971
Birth Place:Dacca, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Father:Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani
Spouse:Afrin Taposh
Relatives:Sheikh Family
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Children:2
Profession:Politician, lawyer

Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh (born 19 November 1971)[3] is a Bangladeshi politician and former mayor of South Dhaka. He previously served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad for Dhaka-10 and Dhaka-12 from the Bangladesh Awami League.[4]

Early life

See main article: Tungipara Sheikh family. 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 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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: bn:ঢাকা দক্ষিণে মেয়রের দায়িত্ব নিলেন তাপস . https://bonikbarta.net/home/news_description/229872/%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B8 . Bonik Barta . bn . 16 May 2020.
  2. News: এবার ঢাকা উত্তর ও দক্ষিণসহ ১২ সিটি করপোরেশনের মেয়রকে অপসারণ . . 19 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819093630/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/6mquu71gnv . 19 August 2024 . bn.
  3. Web site: Constituency 183_11th_En. Bangladesh Parliament. 24 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230526193627/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/get-involved/contact-an-mp?layout=edit&id=3743 . 26 May 2023.
  4. News: Al Masum Molla. Mohammad. Lawmakers demand action on Daily Star editor. Dhaka Tribune. 8 February 2016.
  5. News: Nation in Mourning. The Daily Star. 10 June 2015.
  6. News: Joy, at long last. 19 November 2009. The Daily Star. en. 5 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results . . Amar Desh . 8 February 2018 . 9 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210509065117/http://amardesh.com/EADetailsYear.php?sol=181&Year=2008 . dead .
  8. News: AL lawmaker Taposh escapes bomb attack. The Daily Star. 8 February 2016.
  9. News: Ahmed . Taib . 15 December 2013 . AL closer to majority before voting . New Age . Dhaka . 12 August 2014 . 16 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180216025402/http://archive.newagebd.net/260342/al-closer-to-majority-before-voting/ . dead .
  10. News: Bomb attack on anti-violence rally in Dhaka's Hazaribagh. bdnews24.com. 8 February 2016. 15 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160215181815/http://bdnews24.com/politics/2015/03/04/bomb-attack-on-anti-violence-rally-in-dhakas. dead.
  11. News: ১২ সিটির মেয়র অপসারণ, প্রশাসক নিয়োগ . . 19 August 2024 . bn.
  12. News: 7 lawmakers lambast Star in parliament. The Daily Star. 8 February 2016.
  13. News: Taposh fumes at Rab. The Daily Star. 8 February 2016.