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Sayeed Khokon | |
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| সাঈদ খোকন | |
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| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 29 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kazi Firoz Rashid |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | Dhaka-6 |
| 1st Mayor of South Dhaka | |
| In office 7 May 2015 – 7 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1970 Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Farhana Sayeed |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Dhaka City College |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Sayeed Khokon is a Bangladeshi businessman, politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Dhaka-6 constituency. He was mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation from 2015 to 2020.[1] He is the executive member of the Bangladesh Awami League Central Committee.[2] His father, Mohammad Hanif, was first elected mayor of Dhaka City Corporation. He has been in hiding since the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government on 5 August 2024.
Early life
[edit]Khokon's father Mohammad Hanif was the first elected mayor of Dhaka.[3]
Career
[edit]Khokon collected nomination form of Awami League on 24 March 2015.[4] He won in the first Dhaka South City Corporation election on 29 April 2015.[5]
On 26 July 2017, Khokon blamed Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority for water logging problems in the city.[6]
On 26 December 2019, Khokon collected Dhaka South City Corporation nomination papers from Awami League.[7] The nomination went to Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and Khokon accordingly accepted the decision of the party and party president, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[8][9]
A case was filed against Sayeed Khokon and several other for allegedly embezzling 350m BDT by the Gulistan Fulbaria City Supermarket-2 owners' association president Md Delwar Hossain in December 2020.[10][11] The money had been paid for allocation of shops in block A between 2015 and 2019 which were later demolished for violating the original design of the complex.[12] 911 shops were demolished by the city corporation on 9 December.[13]
Judge KM Emrul Kayesh of Dhaka Court on 28 June 2021 order the accounts of Khokon and his wife, sister, and mother be frozen.[14] The accounts were frozen after a request from the deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Commission Jalal Uddin Ahmed who was in charge of the investigation on Khokon.[14] On 28 July 2021, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit sought information on accounts held by Khokon from banks in Bangladesh.[15] He blamed his successor, Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, for instigating the actions of the Anti Corruption Commission.[16] Taposh did not respond to the allegations.[17] He also alleged his successor kept millions of city corporation funds in Modhumoti Bank Limited, which Taposh owned.[18][19] Two defamation suits were filed against Khokon for his comments about Taposh but Taposh himself called for their withdrawal.[20][21][22]
Khokon was nominated by the Bangladesh Awami League to be the member of parliament for the Dhaka-6 constituency in the 12th National Parliament election. On 7 January 2024, he was elected by a huge margin.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Awami League-backed Sayeed Khokon emulates father, wins Dhaka South City mayor election". bdnews24.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Sayeed Khokon made AL central committee member". The Daily Star. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Mayor Hanif's anniversary of death today". The Daily Star. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "4 more collect forms for mayoral race". The Daily Star. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Awami League-backed Sayeed Khokon emulates father, wins Dhaka South City mayor election". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Mayor Khokon blames Wasa". The Daily Star. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "DSCC polls: Khokon collects AL nomination form". The Daily Star. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "'PM is my guardian, I am happy with her decision'". The Daily Star. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (27 December 2019). "AL may opt for a new face in south". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Tk 350m embezzlement charges loom over ex-mayor Sayeed Khokon". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Traders file 35C embezzlement case against ex-DSCC mayor Sayeed Khokon, 6 others". Dhaka Tribune. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Former DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokon, 6 others sued over embezzlement of Tk 35 crore". The Daily Star. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Alam, Helemul (9 December 2020). "Illegal Shops in Fulbaria: Hundreds torn down". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Court orders to freeze 8 bank accounts of Sayeed Khokon, family members". The Daily Star. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "BFIU asks banks to provide account details of Sayeed Khokon". The Daily Star. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Taposh harassing me to hide own failure: Khokon". The Daily Star. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Taposh instigated ACC move to freeze bank accounts, Khokon alleges". The Daily Star. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "A big fish going after a small fry: Khokon calls out Taposh on corruption". The Daily Star. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Khokon questions Taposh's eligibility". The Daily Star. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Overenthusiastic lawyers filed cases against Khokon". The Daily Star. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "'Defamatory remarks' against Taposh: 2 cases filed against Khokon". The Daily Star. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "'What is the market value of Taposh's reputation?', Khokon asks". The Daily Star. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.