Atikul Alam Shawon
Atikul Alam Shawon | |
|---|---|
আতিকুল আলম শাওন | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 17 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Pran Gopal Datta |
| Constituency | Comilla-7 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1991 (age 34–35) |
| Party | Independent Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Alma mater | Bhuiyan Law Academy College of Development Alternative BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Chandina Pilot High School |
| Occupation | Politician |
Atikul Alam Shawon (Bengali: আতিকুল আলম শাওন; born 1991) is a Bangladeshi independent politician who is an incumbent member of Parliament from the Comilla-7 constituency.[1][2]
Early life and education
Shaon was born in 1991 to a Bengali family of Muslim politicians in Chandina, Comilla District. His father, Khurshid Alam, was a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, serving as chairman of the Chandina Upazila Council and contesting for Comilla-7 during the 2008 Bangladeshi general election. Shaon studied at the Chandina Model Government Primary School. He received his Secondary School Certificate from Chandina Government Model Pilot School in 2006 and his Higher Secondary Certificate from the College of Development Alternative in Dhanmandi, Dhaka. Shaon graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the Bhuiyan Law Academy.
Career
Shaon has served as president of the Chandina branch of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3] He has also served as the joint convener of the Party's Comilla District North Branch.[4] He was elected to parliament as an independent candidate for Comilla-7 following the 2026 Bangladeshi general election.[5]
References
- ^ "Cumilla-7 seat goes to independent candidate's bag". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "BNP wins 8 seats in Cumilla, Jamaat and independents take 3". The Business Standard. 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "চান্দিনা উপজেলা বিএনপির কমিটি বিলুপ্ত". Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "বিদ্রোহী প্রার্থী শাওনকে বিএনপি থেকে বহিষ্কার". Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Independent candidate Atikul Alam wins from Cumilla-7 | National Parlament Election 2026". BSS. Retrieved 17 March 2026.