Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury
Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury (born 1 January 1970)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Dinajpur-2. He holds the ministry of shipping as state minister in present cabinet of Bangladesh. He is also the organizational secretary of Bangladesh Awami League.
Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury | |
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খালিদ মাহমুদ চৌধুরী | |
Chowdhury in May 2018 | |
Minister of Shipping | |
Assumed office 2019 | |
Preceded by | Shajahan Khan |
Member of Parliament for Dinajpur-2 | |
Assumed office 2008 | |
Preceded by | Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman |
Personal details | |
Born | 31 January 1970 |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Father | Abdur Rouf Chowdhury |
Early life
Chowdhury was born on 31 January 1970. He has Bachelor of Commerce degree.[2]
Career
Chowdhury was elected to parliament from Dinajpur-2 in 2008, 2014 and 2018 for consecutive three times.[3] He is the Organizing Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League. In September 2018, he asked people in the region not to worry about the National Register of Citizens, being carried out in India. He said this while on a trip to India.[4] He was named state minister of shipping on 6th January 2019 in the 4th cabinet of Sheikh Hasina.[5]
References
- "Constituency 07_11th_En". parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- "Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury History". Amarmp. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Don't fret over NRC: Bangladesh MP Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury". The Hindu. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury named State minister of shipping".