Shafiqul Islam Masud
| Shafiqul Islam Masud | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1978 Patuakhali, Bangladesh |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Rajshahi University |
| 💼 Occupation | Politician, businessman |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Jakia Farhana |
| 👶 Children | 1 daughter and 2 sons |
Shafiqul Islam Masud (Bengali: শফিকুল ইসলাম মাসুদ) is secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dhaka City South and a member of the party's central working committee.[1][2] He is a prominent leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party led 20-party Alliance[3] and was the central president of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir during the session of 2006 and 2007.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
He was born on 1 March 1978, in Patuakhali District. His father's name is Sirajuddin Khan and mother's name is Kanis Fatema. He has completed his honors, master's degree and achieved his doctorate degree on Bangla language and literature from Rajshahi University.[5]
Political life[edit]
He joined at Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir (BICS) in 1987. In 1996, he took oath as a member of BICS. Shortly after, he assumed the role of the president of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, Rajshahi University Branch. Later he appointed as a Central Cultural Secretary of BICS. He served the organization as a secretary general for two subsequent years (2004 and 2005). Finally, he was elected as central president of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir for two sessions in 2006 and 2007.[5]
He joined at Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami after completion his studies and presently, he is the secretary of Dhaka City South Jamaat-e-Islami Unit. He is contesting parliamentary constituency Patuakhali-2 as an independent in the 2018 Bangladeshi general election.[6]
Arrest[edit]
Masud was arrested on 9 August 2014 along with nine other Jamaat activists from Mohammadpur in Dhaka.[7] After the arrests, he along with others was sent for four days remand, where allegations of severe torture on Masud have arisen against the police in lieu of his political identity. He was later again granted two days remand on August 14, which was later extended to 5 days.[2][8]
After a 5-day remand, Mohammadpur police took Masud along with 9 accused to court on Wednesday 20 August 2014, where the remand was extended by additional chief metropolitan magistrate Ali Masud Sheikh following the police's appeal for 7 days custody[9] amid strong allegations of torture in custody.[10][non-primary source needed]
On 25 August, Masud was granted 14 more days remand against a prayer of 54 days by Detective Branch of police in six cases against him, 4 cases at Motijheel police station and 2 cases at Ramna police station. Lawyers and police were seen carrying him to court.[11][12]
On 3 September, the court granted 7 more days remand against Masud, who attended in a wheelchair, in three more cases at Paltan police station against an appeal for 30 days remand.[13][14][15]
According to the U.S. State Department's 2016 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, police twice rearrested Masud at the gate of Dhaka Central Jail, on 25 December 2015 and 24 April 2016, as soon as he was released on bail.[16] In October 2016, while in jail, he was elected secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dhaka Metropolitan South. He was released on bail on 24 June 2017.[17]
Personal life[edit]
Masud married Dr Zakia Farhana, daughter of freedom fighter and Jamaat leader Late Ataur Rahman, former president of Jamaat Rajshahi City.[18] He has three children.
References[edit]
- ↑ Al-Mahmood, Syed Zain (5 February 2013). "War Crimes Trial Verdicts Put Bangladesh On Edge". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Another two day remand granted against Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud and 9 other activists". Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "18 top opposition leaders booked for arson attack". Gulf Times. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ সাবেক কেন্দ্রীয় সভাপতিবৃন্দ [Former Central Presidents: Dr. Muhammad Shafiqul Islam Masud]. Bangladesh Islami Chatrashibir (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 রাসূল (সা)-এর পূর্ণ অনুসরণেই দুনিয়া ও আখেরাতের সফলতা – ড. মুহাম্মদ শফিকুল ইসলাম মাসুদ [Dr. Muhammad Shafiqul Islam Masud]. Chhhatra Sangbad (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ Zahid, Selim (29 November 2018). "Jamaat picks 22 more as neutral candidates". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ↑ "Dr Masud among 9 sent to jail". banglanews24.com. 10 August 2014. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "Jamaat leader Masud tortured in custody, presented at court carried by two policemen". Progress Bangladesh News. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "Jamaat leader Shafiqul remanded again". Prothom Alo. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Acting Secretary General protests another 4 day remand against Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud". Jamaat-e-Islami. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Dr Masud on 14-day remand". Banglanews24.com. 25 August 2014. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Jamaat leader Masud remanded for 14 more days". BD Chronicle. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Jamaat leader Dr Masud remanded for 7 more days again". BD Chronicle. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ "Jamaaat leader Masud placed on 7-day remand". Asiapost. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ "Jamaat leader Masud on 7-day remand". Banglanews24.com. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Bangladesh". U.S. State Department. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ↑ দীর্ঘদিন কারাভোগের পর মুক্তি পেলেন জামায়াত নেতা মাসুদ ও সাবেক শিবির নেতা দেলোয়ার [Delwar, the leader of the Jamaat leader and former Shibir leader, was released after prolonged imprisonment]. Amar Desh (in Bengali). 26 June 2017.
- ↑ "Wife of Jamaat leader Masud arrested". BDINN. 23 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
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