Akhtaruzzaman Mia
Akhtaruzzaman Mia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Dinajpur-4 | |
| In office 28 October 2001 – 27 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Mizanur Rahman Manu |
| Succeeded by | Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali |
| Assumed office 17 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1957 |
| Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Akhtaruzzaman Mia (born 12 February 1957) is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman. He belongs to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, first being elected to Dinajpur-4 in 2001 and again in 2026.[1]
Early life and education
Mia was born on 12 February 1957 to a Bengali Muslim family in the Miapara neighbourhood of South Palashpara village in Dinajpur District, Bangladesh. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce and Master's degree with honours in Accounting and Information Systems from Rajshahi University in 1979.
Career
Mia was elected to parliament from Dinajpur-4 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 2001.[2] He ran as an independent candidate during the 2008 Bangladeshi general election,but later joined the Jatiya Oikya Front-backed Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 2018, losing to Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali of the Awami League.
References
- ^ "BNP puts trust in first-time candidates". The Daily Star. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". Vote Monitor Networks. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2019.