Rabeya Chowdhury
Rabeya Chowdhury (Bengali: রাবেয়া চৌধুরী) is a prominent Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. She is one of the Vice Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and also the Comilla District BNP President. She is a former Member of the Jatiya Sangsad for three terms from a reserved seat.
Rabeya Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| রাবেয়া চৌধুরী | |
| Member of 2nd Jatiya Sangsad | |
| In office 1979–1982 | |
| Succeeded by | AJ Enayet Nur |
| Constituency | Women's Reserved Seat-26 |
| Member of 5th and 6th Jatiya Sangsad | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Succeeded by | Panna Kaiser |
| Constituency | Women's Reserved Seat-27 |
| Member of 8th Jatiya Sangsad | |
| In office 2001 – 29 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Rabia Bhuiyan |
| Succeeded by | Tahura Ali |
| Constituency | Women's Reserved Seat-19 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Comilla District |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Parent | Ashrafuddin Ahmad Chowdhury |
Early life edit
Chowdhury was born into a well-reputed Bengali Muslim family from Batgram in Comilla District. She was the daughter of prominent politician Ashrafuddin Ahmad Chowdhury and poet Razia Khatun Chowdhurani. Her grandfather, Tofazzal Ahmad Chowdhury Anu Mian, was an influential zamindar in the area.[1] She married Nasiruddin Chowdhury (d. 20 May 2020), a former honorary magistrate, with whom she had two sons and a daughter.[2]
Career edit
Rabeya Chowdhury is a senior leader in Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a vice chairperson in BNP's Central Committee and also Comilla District BNP President. She has been a prominent leader in the formation and organization of BNP in Comilla District and one of the top female leaders in the party nationally. Chowdhury was elected to parliament from reserved seat as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 1979, 1991 and 2005.[3]
References edit
- ^ Razzaq, Rana (2012). "Chowdhury, Ashrafuddin Ahmad". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "কুমিল্লা (দ.) জেলা বিএনপির সভাপতি রাবেয়া চৌধুরীর স্বামী নাসির চৌধুরী আর নেই". Ajker Comilla (in Bengali). 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Thirty-six MPs in women reserved seats unofficially declared elected". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.