Kazi_Shah_Mofazzal_Hossain_Kaikobad

Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad

Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad

Bangladeshi politician (born 1956)

Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad (born 20 February 1956)[1] is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) politician who served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Comilla-3 constituency from 1986 to 1990 and again from 1996 to 2014.[2][3][4][5][6]

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Comilla-3, Preceded by ...

In his political career, Kaikobad was appointed as a Whip of the Bangladesh Parliament (state minister equivalent) in 1989. Later, he was appointed as the State Minister in‐charge for the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Waqf of Bangladesh in 1990. During his parliamentary career, he has also served as a member of different parliamentary standing committees.

Kaikobad was sentenced to life imprisonment for taking part in the 2004 Dhaka grenade attack that targeted current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[7][8][9] In 2014, he was a fugitive, reportedly in Thailand.[10] In 2016, he was made one of 33 vice-chairman in the executive committee of BNP.[11]

Interpol had issued a red notice for Kaikobad, but cancelled it on 4 May 2018 because it was not consistent with Interpol's constitution.[12]

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    Halder, Chaitanya Chandra (3 February 2013). "Mufti Hannan revealed Hawa Bhaban plot". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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    Haider, Liton (21 August 2014). "19 accused in Aug 21 grenade attack case fleeing justice". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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    Hasan, Rashidul (6 August 2016). "Long list with many surprises". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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    Islam, Shariful (2021-08-20). "10 Absconding Convicts in Aug 21 Case : CID moves to seek Interpol red notice". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-02-01.


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