Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir (born 26 January 1948) is a Bangladeshi politician and former state minister. He is currently serving as the Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). In the 2001 eighth national parliamentary election, he was elected a Member of Parliament from Thakurgaon-1 as a BNP nominee. He first served as the State Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and later as the State Minister for the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.
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[edit]- A few days ago... they picked up innocent people from a neighborhood labeling them as militants by saying it was a deep forest. Because, they want to show that militancy exists in Bangladesh, that militants exist.
- 22 August 2023, at a discussion marking the 8th death anniversary of Kazi Zafar Ahmed. Quoted in Ittefaq.
- The remark ‘we are in heaven’ is a mockery of the people.
- 13 August 2022, Saturday afternoon, at a press conference held at the BNP Chairperson's office in Gulshan, he made this comment.
- Obaidul Quader once wanted to come to my home in Thakurgaon without fleeing. Where is he hiding now? I am in Thakurgaon now, and I invite you.
- 13 August 2024, at Ruhia High School ground in Thakurgaon district, in response to Obaidul Quader’s disappearance after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation on 5 August. Source: Mirza Fakhrul invites Obaidul Quader to his home, Samakal, 14 August 2024.
