| Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh | |
|---|---|
| শেখ ফজলে নূর তাপস | |
.jpg) | |
| 2nd Mayor of South Dhaka | |
| In office 16 May 2020 – 19 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sayeed Khokon |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Ma. Sher Ali (as Administrator) |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 29 January 2014 – 31 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | A.K.M. Rahmatullah |
| Succeeded by | Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin |
| Constituency | Dhaka-10 |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Dewan Md. Salauddin |
| Succeeded by | Asaduzzaman Khan |
| Constituency | Dhaka-12 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1971-11-19) 19 November 1971 (age 53) Dacca, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Afrin Taposh |
| Relations |
|
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
|
| Relatives | Sheikh Family |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
| Website | barristersheikhtaposh |
Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh (born 19 November 1971) is a Bangladeshi politician and former mayor of South Dhaka. Previously he served as a member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Dhaka-10 and Dhaka-12 from the Bangladesh Awami League.
Early life
Main article: Tungipara Sheikh familyTaposh was born on 19 November 1971 to Awami League leader Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani and Arzu Moni. His parents were both assassinated on 15 August 1975 in a military coup that also killed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other members of his family. Taposh and his elder brother Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash survived.
Career
Taposh was elected to the Jatiya Sangsad in the 2008 Bangladeshi general election from the Dhaka-12 constituency.
Taposh's vehicle was subjected to a bomb attack on 21 October 2009. The incident resulted in property damage and injuries to thirteen individuals.
In the 2014 general election, he was elected unopposed to represent the Dhaka-10 constituency.
In 2015, his rally was the target of a bomb attack.
In the 2018 election, he was elected as member of parliament for a third consecutive time.
In 2020, he won the Dhaka mayoral election and became the mayor of Dhaka South. He got the status of full minister from 8 August 2022 along with DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam.
On 19 August 2024, he was removed from the mayors position by the government.
Policies
Taposh called for the trial of Mahfuz Anam for supporting the military backed caretaker government. He has criticized the Rapid Action Battalion over extra judicial killings.
References
- ঢাকা দক্ষিণে মেয়রের দায়িত্ব নিলেন তাপস. Bonik Barta (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- এবার ঢাকা উত্তর ও দক্ষিণসহ ১২ সিটি করপোরেশনের মেয়রকে অপসারণ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 19 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024.
- "Constituency 183_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- Al Masum Molla, Mohammad. "Lawmakers demand action on Daily Star editor". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- "Nation in Mourning". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- "Joy, at long last". The Daily Star. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results". Amar Desh. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- "AL lawmaker Taposh escapes bomb attack". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- Ahmed, Taib (15 December 2013). "AL closer to majority before voting". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- "Bomb attack on anti-violence rally in Dhaka's Hazaribagh". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- "১২ সিটির মেয়র অপসারণ, প্রশাসক নিয়োগ". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 19 August 2024.
- "7 lawmakers lambast Star in parliament". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- "Taposh fumes at Rab". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
This article about an Awami League politician is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |