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Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel

Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel

Bangladeshi politician

Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Khulna-2. He is a nephew of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and cousin of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Early life

Jewel is the second son of Sheikh Abu Naser, younger brother of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is his cousin.[1]

Career

Jewel's house was attacked on 30 October 2014 by individuals with firearms. No one was harmed in the attack.[2] He was elected to Parliament on 30 December 2018 from Khulna-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Sheikh Jewel deserves AL nomination". The New Nation. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. [2]
    "House of PM's cousins attacked in Khulna". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Sheikh Salahuddin wins in Khulna 2". Dhaka Tribune. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Young voters urged to vote for boat to build 'Digital Khulna'". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.


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