| Golam Faruq Ovi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Bangladesh Parliament | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Rashed Khan Menon |
| Succeeded by | Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
Golam Faruq Ovi is an independent politician and former member of the Parliament of Bangladesh.
Career
Ovi was elected to parliament from Barisal-2 constituency as a Jatiya Party (Ershad) candidate in 1996. Being the youngest MP of the 7th parliament, he attracted national attention by being vocal about contemporary issues during his tenure. He was against the decision made by the Jatiya Party to join the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance which was why he was expelled from the party. In 2016, he moved to India and tried to file nomination papers with the Bangladesh Election Commission through his lawyer as an independent candidate.
Alleged charge
In 2010, Ovi was charged by the Bangladesh Police with the unusual death of Syeda Tania Mahbub Tinni, who was a Bangladeshi model and actress born in Wari, Dhaka. According to court sources, the defendant's lawyer has said in court that it was a suicide that has been turned into a homicide for political reasons.
References
- "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". Vote Monitor Networks. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Ovi finally charged in model Tinni murder case". bdnews24.com. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- "Tinni murder trial begins after nine years". The Daily Star. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2015.