Mahabub Ara Begum Gini
Mahabub Ara Begum Gini | |
|---|---|
মাহবুব আরা বেগম গিনি | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Gaibandha-2 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 29 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lutfor Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Shah Sarwar Kabir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1961 Gaibandha, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Education | B.S.S (Hons.), M.S.S., B.Ed[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka[2] |
| Profession | Business, politics |
Mahabub Ara Begum Gini (born 1 August 1961) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician, a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gaibandha-2 constituency, and a former whip in the parliament.[2][3]
Biography
[edit]Gini graduated from the University of Dhaka.[2] She was elected to parliament from Gaibandha-2 in 2009 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League. She won the nomination for the 2014 general election in 2013, despite some opposition from local party members of Bangladesh Awami League.[4]
On 5 March 2012, Gini criticised Khaleda Zia and questioned the paternity of her son Tarique Rahman on the floor of the parliament. Her speech was criticised by The Daily Star who called the speech "vile".[5] Minority rights group, Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council, have accused her of grabbing the land of minorities.[6][7]
Gini would win the election in 2014. She is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Women and Children Affairs. The body has called for the introduction of housing for female workers in rural areas.[8]
In April 2017 Gini was elected vice-president of Bangladesh Olympic Association for a four-year term.[9] In June 2017 she distributed aid for flood victims in her constituency of Gaibandha.[10]
Gini was detained in October 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government in August.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Constituency 30_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "MP Gini appointed Whip". bdnews24.com. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Slain MP Liton laid to rest". The Daily Star. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "AL nominations disappoint party men in three constituencies". The Daily Star. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "After Bappy, its now Gini!". The Daily Star. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "LGRD Minister Khandker Mosharraf faces investigation on land grabbing charges". bdnews24.com. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Take steps over allegation of land grabbing by ministers, MPs". The Independent. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "JS body wants rural working women's dorms". The Daily Star. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh Olympic Association re-elect President in Dhaka". insidethegames.biz. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Whip Gini distributes relief to flood victimsin Gaibandha". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Former principal secretary to ex-PM Hasina arrested". The Daily Star. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.