A.K.M._Rahmatullah

A.K.M. Rahmatullah

A.K.M. Rahmatullah

Bangladeshi politician


A.K.M. Rahmatullah (born 4 December 1950)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Dhaka-11 constituency. He also represented the Dhaka-5 and Dhaka-10 in the past.

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Dhaka-11, Preceded by ...

Career

Rahmatullah was elected to parliament from Dhaka-11 in 2014 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[1] On 10 April 2016, he was appointed the president of South Dhaka unit of the party.[2]

In April 2018, a gunfight between Rahmatullah's supporters and those of Beraid Union Parishad Chairman Jahangir Alam killed one person.[3][4]

In January 2023, Rahmatullah disclosed that he had been a follower of Ahl-i Hadith organization of Sunni Muslims.[5]

On 26 November 2023, Awami League announced the final list of its 298 candidates to contest the 2024 national election which did not include Rahmatullah.[6]


References

  1. "Constituency 184_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  2. "Rahmatullah, Hasnat made AL's Dhaka north, south presidents". The Daily Star. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  3. "Gunfight between AL factions leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in Dhaka". Dhaka Tribune. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. "MP Rahmatullah claims to have 2cr votes in pocket". The Daily Star. UNB. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  5. "List of 71 MPs who didn't get AL nomination". The Daily Star. 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2023-11-29.



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