Shofiqul Haque Milon

Shofiqul Haque Milon
শফিকুল হক মিলন
Milon in 2025
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Rajshahi-3
Assumed office
17 February 2026
Preceded byMd Asaduzzaman Asad
Personal details
Born (1968-09-27) 27 September 1968
Citizenship Bangladesh
PartyBangladesh Nationalist Party
Alma materUniversity of Rajshahi
OccupationLawyer and Politician
Websiteadvshofiqulhaquemilon.com

Shofiqul Haque Milon (born 27 September 1968)[1] is a Bangladeshi lawyer and politician who was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Rajshahi-3 constituency as a candidate of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party with the party symbol Sheaf of Paddy in the 2026 Bangladeshi general election for the first time.[2][3][4][5]

Political activities

In the 13th National Parliament election, held on 12 February 2026, Shafiqul Haque Milon contested from the Rajshahi-3 (Paba–Mohanpur) constituency as a candidate of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) under the party’s electoral symbol, the paddy sheaf. He received more than 176,000 votes and defeated Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md. Abul Kalam Azad, who secured approximately 137,000 votes under the scales symbol.[6]

Professional life

Shafiqul Haque Milon is an advocate by profession and a lawyer based in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. He has been practicing law in the region for several years and has represented political activists, human rights activists, and members of the public in various legal matters. He has also provided legal support related to political cases, including issues concerning arrests and alleged mistreatment of party members.[7]

Party role

Milon serves as the Joint Secretary for Relief and Rehabilitation of the National Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). In this role, he is involved in coordinating relief activities, rehabilitation initiatives, and disaster response programs organized by the party. He has also participated in public meetings, press conferences, and media discussions where he has commented on political issues, including electoral reforms and the conduct of state institutions toward opposition parties.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "VoteBD candidates". Vote BD. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Milon connects with constituents after victory, showered with supporters' love". Views Bangladesh. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  3. ^ "রাজশাহী-৩ আসনে বেসরকারিভাবে নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন বিএনপির শফিকুল হক মিলন" [BNP's Shafiqul Haque Milon elected unofficially in Rajshahi-3 constituency]. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  4. ^ "রাজশাহীর ছয়টি আসনে বিজয়ী হয়েছেন যারা" [Who won the six seats in Rajshahi]. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  5. ^ "মোহাম্মদ শফিকুল হক মিলন". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Jamaat conspiring to sabotage election at the last moment: Milon". Views Bangladesh. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  7. ^ "রাজনীতির নামে ধর্ম নিয়ে ব্যবসা করতে দেওয়া হবে না: মিলন". Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  8. ^ "তারেক রহমানের মতো দেশ ও মানুষের জন্য কাজ করতে চাই: শফিকুল হক মিলন". Ekattor TV (in Bengali). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.