Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash

Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash (born 2 July 1969) is a Bangladeshi politician and current Chairman of Bangladesh Awami Jubo League.[1][2]

Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash
শেখ ফজলে শামস পরশ
7th Chairman of Bangladesh Awami Jubo League
Personal details
Born (1969-07-02) 2 July 1969
Dhaka, East Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami Jubo League
Spouse(s)Advocate Nahid Sultana Juthi
Parents
RelativesSheikh-Wazed Family Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh (brother)
ProfessionPolitician, Professor

Early life and education

Parash is the elder son of Awami League leader and founder of Bangladesh Awami Jubo League Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani and Arzu Moni.[3] His parents were both assassinated in the 15 August 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état that also killed President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other members of his family. Parash and his younger brother Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh survived.[4] Parash went into hiding with his brother Taposh.[5] In 1978, they fled to India.[5] He graduated from Dhanmondi Government Boys' High School and Dhaka College.[5]

Parash accomplished his MA degree in English literature from Dhaka University and Colorado State University.[6][7]

Career

Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash has kept himself away from politics for a long time.[8] Parash taught English Language and Literature at BRAC University from 2006 to 2014.[6]

Prior to taking charge of Jubo League, he was engaged in teaching profession in different universities. On 23 November 2019, Parash was elected unopposed during its 7th national congress held at Suhrawardi Udyan in the capital Dhaka for the next three years.[8] He succeeded his uncle, Omar Faruk Chowdhury, as the chairman of the Jubo League.[9] He is a sponsor of Modhumoti Bank Limited.[10]

Personal life

Parash's wife, Nahid Sultana Juthi, is an advocate.[11] They have a daughter, Tanjin Brishti.[12]

References
  1. Hossain, Kazi Mobarak; bdnews24.com. "Sheikh Mani's son Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash named chairman of Jubo League". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  2. "যুবলীগের চেয়ারম্যান ওমর ফারুক, সম্পাদক হারুন - প্রথম আলো". web.archive.org. 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  3. "NATION IN MOURNING". The Daily Star. 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  4. Correspondent, Staff (2009-11-19). "Joy, at long last". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  5. "বাবা-মাকে হারানোর ক্ষত প্রতি মুহূর্ত আহত করে: পরশ - Bhorer Kagoj". www.bhorerkagoj.com. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  6. "Sheikh F Shams | East West University - Academia.edu". ewubd.academia.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  7. "Parash chairman, Nikhil gen secy of Juba League". Parash chairman, Nikhil gen secy of Juba League | theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  8. Report, Star Online (2019-11-23). "Parash chairman, Nikhil gen secy of Jubo League". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  9. Hasan, Rashidul; Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (2019-11-24). "Fresh image after image crisis". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  10. "Sponsors". Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  11. "Nahida RULA's first woman president". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  12. "Etihad directed to pay Tk2cr in compensation: Full High Court verdict released". The Business Standard. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
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