Syed AK Ekramuzzaman
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Syed AK Ekramuzzaman | |
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সৈয়দ এ কে একরামুজ্জামান | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Brahmanbaria-1 | |
| In office 30 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bodruddoza Md. Farhad Hossain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1957 Brahmanbaria, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Nickname | Sukhan |
Syed A.K. Ekramuzzaman is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a managing director of RAK Ceramics in Bangladesh. He is a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Brahmanbaria-1 constituency as an Independent politician on the 2024 Bangladeshi general election. He join the political party Bangladesh Awami League.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Syed A. K. Ekramuzzaman was born on 1 January 1957 in the village of Chapartala, under Nasirnagar Upazila. His father’s name is Syed Q. Zaman and his mother’s name is Syeda Zaman. Ekramuzzaman is a businessman. According to reports, he was one of the most talked-about individuals among those who submitted nominations for the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) election.
He is the Managing Director of RAK Ceramics. In addition, he serves as the Chairman of Star Ceramics Limited, Star Porcelain, and SAK Consumer.
Political career
[edit]Syed A. K. Ekramuzzaman (Sukhan) was an adviser to Khaleda Zia, Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He had previously been nominated by the BNP as a candidate for the Brahmanbaria-1 constituency.[3][4] In the 9th national parliamentary election, he was defeated by the Awami League candidate Mohammad Sayedul Haque. In the 11th parliamentary election, he lost again to Awami League candidate Bodruddoza Md. Farhad Hossain.[5]
It is notable that on 28 November 2023, Syed A. K. Ekramuzzaman (Sukhan) was expelled from all positions within the BNP. He joined the Awami League on 13 February 2024.[6]
In the 12th parliamentary election, he was elected as an independent Member of Parliament after receiving 89,424 votes, defeating his closest rival Bodruddoza Md. Farhad Hossain by a margin of 43,225 votes.
However, on 5 August 2024, amid the Non-cooperation movement, then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India. The following day, on 6 August, the President dissolved the Parliament, as a result of which Ekramuzzaman lost his seat in the Jatiya Sangsad.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Khaleda Zia's adviser Ekramuzzaman collects nomination form for Brahmanbaria-1". The Business Standard. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া-১, আসন নং: ২৪৩".
- ^ "BNP expels Khaleda's adviser Ekramuzzaman, exec member Abu Zafar for 'anti-party-activities'". The Daily Star. 28 November 2023. Archived from the original on 5 May 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (7 January 2024). "নৌকাকে হারিয়ে জয়ী বিএনপির বহিষ্কৃত একরামুজ্জামান". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "দায় ও ঋণ থাকা প্রার্থীদের তালিকায় শীর্ষে খালেদার সাবেক উপদেষ্টা একরামুজ্জামান". The Business Standard. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "MP Ekramuzzaman joins Awami League | Sara Bangla". Risingbd Online Bangla News Portal (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ Star Online, Report (6 August 2024). "National Parliament dissolved". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 26 August 2024.
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