Manzur Quader

Manzur Quader
Member of Parliament from Pabna-1
In office
1986–1990
Minister of State for Water Development
In office
1988–1990
Member of Parliament from Pabna-1
In office
15 February 1996 – 12 June 1996
Member of Parliament from Sirajganj-6
In office
2001–2006
Personal details
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
Other political
affiliations
Jatiya Party (prior to 1996)
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
 Pakistan (before 1972)
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
 Pakistan Army
Years of service1967 - 1985
Rank Major
UnitCorps of Engineers
Commands
  • DQ of 14th Independent Engineers Brigade
  • 2IC of 17th Engineers Regiment
  • 2IC of 12th Engineers Regiment
Battles/warsChittagong Hill Tracts Conflict

Manzur Quader is a Bangladeshi politician, retired major of the Bangladesh Army, former minister of state and a former member of parliament for Pabna-1 and Sirajganj-6.

Career

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Quader was elected to parliament from Pabna-1 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988.[1][2] He was elected a member of parliament from Pabna-1 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate in the February 1996 Bangladeshi general election.[3]

He was the minister of state for water development from 3 March 1986 to 4 December 1990.[4]

He was elected a member of parliament from Sirajganj-6 as a BNP candidate in the 2001 Bangladeshi general election.[5]

He was defeated by participating in the national elections of the 1991 Bangladeshi general election from Pabna-1 as a Jatiya Party candidate.[6]

He was defeated by participating in the national elections of the 12 June 1996 Bangladeshi general election from Pabna-1 as a BNP candidate and 2008 Bangladeshi general election from Sirajganj-6 as a BNP candidate.[6][7]

In June 2008, Quader was accused by the Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission of non distribution of 934 pieces of CI sheet which was meant for distribution among the distress people under the government relief programs. He was accused alongside 11 others in Sirajganj court.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "List of 3rd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  2. ^ "List of 4th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  3. ^ "List of 6th Parliament Members" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Ex-BNP MP Monjur charge-sheeted in Sirajganj". The Daily Star. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  5. ^ "List of 8th Parliament Members" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  6. ^ a b মনজুর কাদের (পাবনা). Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ মনজুর কাদের. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. ^ "ACC presses charge against Manzur Quader". The Daily Star. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2023.