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| office2 = Interim President of [[Bijoy Smarani University College|Bijoy Smarani College]]
| office2 = Interim President of [[National University, Bangladesh|Bijoy Smarani College]]
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| parents = Golam Hossain Chowdhury<br /> Halima Khatun Chowdhury
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'''Aslam Chowdhury''' is a Bangladeshi politician, accountant, industrialist and human rights activist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-04 |title=শারদীয় দুর্গা পূজায় সীতাকুণ্ডে ৬৭টি পূজা মন্ডপে আসলাম চৌধূরী আর্থিক অনুদান প্রদান |url=https://www.sitakundtimes.com/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGhNlZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdsGqS4wA7IAzOsMY8gLkD6yJcqVPNsS-McYjVAqthpCplS7U-mhSbLoNw_aem_Nlb6plwZ3iZD1B8RkPqUYg |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Sitakunda Times |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Morshed Khan, Afroza Abbas, Aslam Chowdhury round off BNP success on appeals |url=https://www.unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/morshed-khan-afroza-abbas-aslam-chowdhury-round-off-bnp-success-on-appeals/8059 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=UNB}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |title=২০১৬ সালে থেকে কারাগারে আসলাম চৌধুরী, মুক্তির আশায় কর্মীরা |url=https://dainiksurjodoy.com/post/14888 |website=dainiksurjodoy.com |language=bn}}</ref> He is an [[Adviser|advisor]] to the [[Khaleda Zia|chairperson]] and a former [[Secretary general|joint secretary general]] of the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party|Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=BNP appoints three more members to Chairperson's Advisory Council |url=https://www.newagebd.net/post/politics/238360/bnp-appoints-three-more-members-to-chairpersons-advisory-council |work=New Age}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=bdnews24.com |title=BNP names seven joint secretaries general, eight organising secretaries |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/bnp-names-seven-joint-secretaries-general-eight-organising-secretaries |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=BNP names seven joint secretaries general, eight organising secretaries |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=৮ বছর পর নিজ এলাকায় বিএনপি চেয়ারপার্সনের উপদেষ্টা আসলাম চৌধুরী |url=https://www.jaijaidinbd.com/politics/484973 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Jaijaidin |language=bn}}</ref>
'''Aslam Chowdhury''' is a Bangladeshi politician, accountant, industrialist and human rights activist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-04 |title=শারদীয় দুর্গা পূজায় সীতাকুণ্ডে ৬৭টি পূজা মন্ডপে আসলাম চৌধূরী আর্থিক অনুদান প্রদান |url=https://www.sitakundtimes.com/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGhNlZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdsGqS4wA7IAzOsMY8gLkD6yJcqVPNsS-McYjVAqthpCplS7U-mhSbLoNw_aem_Nlb6plwZ3iZD1B8RkPqUYg |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Sitakunda Times |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Morshed Khan, Afroza Abbas, Aslam Chowdhury round off BNP success on appeals |url=https://www.unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/morshed-khan-afroza-abbas-aslam-chowdhury-round-off-bnp-success-on-appeals/8059 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=UNB}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |title=২০১৬ সালে থেকে কারাগারে আসলাম চৌধুরী, মুক্তির আশায় কর্মীরা |url=https://dainiksurjodoy.com/post/14888 |website=dainiksurjodoy.com |language=bn}}</ref> He is an [[Adviser|advisor]] to the [[Khaleda Zia|chairperson]] and a former [[Secretary (title)|joint secretary general]] of the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party|Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=BNP appoints three more members to Chairperson's Advisory Council |url=https://www.newagebd.net/post/politics/238360/bnp-appoints-three-more-members-to-chairpersons-advisory-council |work=New Age}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=bdnews24.com |title=BNP names seven joint secretaries general, eight organising secretaries |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/bnp-names-seven-joint-secretaries-general-eight-organising-secretaries |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=BNP names seven joint secretaries general, eight organising secretaries |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=৮ বছর পর নিজ এলাকায় বিএনপি চেয়ারপার্সনের উপদেষ্টা আসলাম চৌধুরী |url=https://www.jaijaidinbd.com/politics/484973 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Jaijaidin |language=bn}}</ref>


Chowdhury has been a vocal critic of [[Fifth Hasina ministry|Sheikh Hasina's toppled regime]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh politician arrested for 'Israel handshake' |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/5/16/bangladesh-politician-arrested-for-israel-handshake |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury walks out of jail after 8 yrs - |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=486042 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Daily Observer}}</ref> He is a [[Jatiya Sangsad|parliamentary candidate]] for the constituency of [[Chittagong-4]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-30 |title=Chattogram-4: EC reinstates Aslam Chowdhury's candidacy |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/news/chattogram-4l-ec-reinstates-aslam-chowdhurys-candidacy-1680610 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-18 |title=নির্বাচনে অংশ নিতে পারবেন বিএনপি নেতা আসলাম চৌধুরী |url=https://jamuna.tv/news/60828 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Jamuna Television |language=bn}}</ref>
Chowdhury has been a vocal critic of [[Student–People's uprising|Sheikh Hasina's toppled regime]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh politician arrested for 'Israel handshake' |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/5/16/bangladesh-politician-arrested-for-israel-handshake |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury walks out of jail after 8 yrs - |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=486042 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Daily Observer}}</ref> He is a [[Jatiya Sangsad|parliamentary candidate]] for the constituency of [[Chittagong-4]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-30 |title=Chattogram-4: EC reinstates Aslam Chowdhury's candidacy |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/news/chattogram-4l-ec-reinstates-aslam-chowdhurys-candidacy-1680610 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-18 |title=নির্বাচনে অংশ নিতে পারবেন বিএনপি নেতা আসলাম চৌধুরী |url=https://jamuna.tv/news/60828 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Jamuna Television |language=bn}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Chowdhury was born in [[Faujdarhat|Fauzdarhat]], [[Chittagong]], and completed his postgraduate education at the [[University of Chittagong]]. After passing the [[Bangladesh Civil Service]] (BCS) examination, he began his career in the education cadre.<ref name=":3" />
Chowdhury was born to the modest family of Golam Hossain Chowdhury and Halima Khatun Chowdhury in [[Faujdarhat|Fauzdarhat]], [[Chittagong]]. He completed his postgraduate education at the [[University of Chittagong]]. After passing the [[Bangladesh Civil Service]] (BCS) examination, he began his career in the education cadre.<ref name=":3" />


In 1996, Chowdhury left his teaching role after receiving a [[fellowship]] from [[The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh|ICAB]] and began working at Kabir Steel Mill in Chittagong. He later joined Confidence Cement, where he served as a [[financial manager]] and eventually became the [[Chief financial officer|Chief Financial Officer]].<ref name=":3" />
In 1996, Chowdhury left his teaching role after receiving a [[fellowship]] from [[The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh|ICAB]] and began working at Kabir Steel Mill in Chittagong. He later joined Confidence Cement, where he served as a [[financial manager]] and eventually became the [[Chief financial officer|Chief Financial Officer]].<ref name=":3" />


Chowdhury went on to establish Confidence Salt, which was instrumental in the formation of Rising Group. His business ventures include the Confidence Salt Factory in Boalkhali, several CNG filling stations in Sitakunda, the Inani Resort in [[Harbang]], [[Chakaria]], and two fish preservation factories located in Nasirabad and Sagarika in [[Chittagong City|Chittagong city]]. <ref name=":3" />
Chowdhury went on to establish Confidence Salt, which served as the cornerstone in the formation of Rising Group. His business ventures include the Confidence Salt Factory in Boalkhali, several CNG filling stations in Sitakunda, the Inani Resort in [[Harbang]], [[Chakaria]], and two fish preservation factories located in Nasirabad and Sagarika in [[Chittagong City|Chittagong city]]. <ref name=":3" />


==Political career==
==Political career==
Chowdhury entered politics in 2001 when the [[Four Party Alliance|four-party alliance]] came to power.<ref>{{Cite web |title=বিএনপি নেতা আসলাম চৌধুরী আজ মুক্তি পাচ্ছেন |url=https://dainikamadershomoy.com/details/01916b7956105 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=www.dainikamadershomoy.com |language=bn}}</ref> In the [[2008 Bangladeshi general election|2008 parliamentary elections]], he contested the constituency of [[Chittagong-4]] as a candidate for [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] but was defeated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Electoral Area Result Statistics |url=https://amarmp.com/election/result/electoral?seat_id=322&year=2008 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Amarmp |language=en}}</ref>
Chowdhury entered politics in 2001 when the [[Four Party Alliance|four-party alliance]] came to power.<ref>{{Cite web |title=বিএনপি নেতা আসলাম চৌধুরী আজ মুক্তি পাচ্ছেন |url=https://dainikamadershomoy.com/details/01916b7956105 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=www.dainikamadershomoy.com |language=bn}}</ref> In the [[2008 Bangladeshi general election|2008 parliamentary elections]], he contested the constituency of [[Chittagong-4]] as a candidate for [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] but was defeated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Electoral Area Result Statistics |url=https://amarmp.com/election/result/electoral?seat_id=322&year=2008 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Amarmp |language=en}}</ref>


In 2014, Chowdhury was appointed the [[convener]] of the North District [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party|BNP]]. He later went on to become the [[Secretary general|joint secretary-general]] of the national committee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=জননেতা আসলাম চৌধুরী অবশেষে কারামুক্ত হলেন |url=https://www.ekushey-tv.com/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8/1360873111111148980 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Ekushey TV |language=bn}}</ref><ref name="dainikazadi">{{Cite web |last=Nayan |date=2024-08-21 |title=মুক্তি পেলেন আসলাম চৌধুরী, কারাফটকে নেতাকর্মীর ঢল |url=https://dainikazadi.net/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Dainik Azadi |language=bn}}</ref>
In 2014, Chowdhury was appointed as the [[convener]] of the North District [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party|BNP]]. He later went on to become the [[Secretary general|joint secretary-general]] of the national committee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=জননেতা আসলাম চৌধুরী অবশেষে কারামুক্ত হলেন |url=https://www.ekushey-tv.com/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8/1360873111111148980 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Ekushey TV |language=bn}}</ref><ref name="dainikazadi">{{Cite web |last=Nayan |date=2024-08-21 |title=মুক্তি পেলেন আসলাম চৌধুরী, কারাফটকে নেতাকর্মীর ঢল |url=https://dainikazadi.net/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Dainik Azadi |language=bn}}</ref>


In 2016, Chowdhury was arrested and charged with 76 presumably false political cases, including allegations of being part of an [[Bangladesh–Israel relations|Israeli plot to topple Hasina regime.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=BNP's Aslam on seven-day remand |url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/19231/bnps-aslam-on-seven-day-remand |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Asian Age |language=en |location=Bangladesh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Police claim BNP leader Aslam has given substantial information about plot with Israel |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/police-claim-bnp-leader-aslam-has-given-substantial-information-about-plot-with-israel |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=bdnews24.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BNP leader Aslam Chy arrested over 'meeting' Mossad agent |url=https://www.tritiyomatra.com/news/5649/local/2016/05/bnp-leader-aslam-chy-arrested-over-%E2%80%98meeting%E2%80%99-mossad-agent |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Tritiyo Matra |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=BNP's Aslam arrested in Dhaka over 'Israel plot' to overthrow Hasina regime |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/bnps-aslam-arrested-in-dhaka-over-israel-plot-to-overthrow-hasina-regime |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=bdnews24.com |language=en}}</ref> The charges were widely seen as baseless and politically motivated, and his arrest was condemned by human rights groups and activists around the world.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=BNP's Hannan says RAW released Aslam's photo with Israel politician in Bangladesh media |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/bnps-hannan-says-raw-released-aslams-photo-with-israel-politician-in-bangladesh-media |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=bdnews24.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news |title=Govt stages drama over Aslam's meeting with Israeli leader: BNP |url=https://en.samakal.com/bangladesh/16055760/Govt-stages-drama-over-Aslams-meeting-with-Israeli-leader-BNP |work=Samakal}}</ref>
In 2016, Chowdhury was [[Arbitrary arrest and detention|arbitrarily arrested]] with 76 presumably false political cases, including allegations of being part of an [[Bangladesh–Israel relations|Israeli plot to topple Hasina regime.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=BNP's Aslam on seven-day remand |url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/19231/bnps-aslam-on-seven-day-remand |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Asian Age |language=en |location=Bangladesh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Police claim BNP leader Aslam has given substantial information about plot with Israel |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/police-claim-bnp-leader-aslam-has-given-substantial-information-about-plot-with-israel |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=bdnews24.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BNP leader Aslam Chy arrested over 'meeting' Mossad agent |url=https://www.tritiyomatra.com/news/5649/local/2016/05/bnp-leader-aslam-chy-arrested-over-%E2%80%98meeting%E2%80%99-mossad-agent |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Tritiyo Matra |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=BNP's Aslam arrested in Dhaka over 'Israel plot' to overthrow Hasina regime |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/bnps-aslam-arrested-in-dhaka-over-israel-plot-to-overthrow-hasina-regime |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=bdnews24.com |language=en}}</ref> These lawsuits were widely seen as baseless and [[Politically motivated trials|politically motivated]], and his arrest was condemned by human rights groups and activists around the world.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=BNP's Hannan says RAW released Aslam's photo with Israel politician in Bangladesh media |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/bnps-hannan-says-raw-released-aslams-photo-with-israel-politician-in-bangladesh-media |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=bdnews24.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news |title=Govt stages drama over Aslam's meeting with Israeli leader: BNP |url=https://en.samakal.com/bangladesh/16055760/Govt-stages-drama-over-Aslams-meeting-with-Israeli-leader-BNP |work=Samakal}}</ref>


Chowdhury's imprisonment was marked by reports of mistreatment and abuse. He was denied bail on multiple occasions, despite his poor health and the lack of evidence against him.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />
Chowdhury's arbitrary detention was marked by reports of mistreatment and abuse. He was denied bail on multiple occasions, despite his poor health and the lack of evidence against him.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />


In early 2024, Chowdhury was promoted from his long held position of [[Secretary (title)|joint-secretary]] to an [[adviser]] to the chairperson of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]].
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Following the [[Student–People's uprising|Student-People's uprising]] and the fall of [[dictator]] [[Sheikh Hasina]], Chowdhury was released from prison on August 27, 2024, after eight years of imprisonment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=সাড়ে ৮ বছর পর কারামুক্ত বিএনপি নেতা আসলাম চৌধুরীকে বিপুল সংবর্ধনা |url=https://dailyinqilab.com/national/article/679997 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Daily Inqilab |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-30 |title=BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury gets HC bail |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/court/bnp-leader-aslam-chowdhury-gets-hc-bail-253261 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> His release was met with widespread celebration, with hundreds of activists gathering outside the Chittagong Central Jail to welcome him.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=সীতাকুণ্ডে হাজারো নেতা কর্মীর ভালোবাসায় সিক্ত হলেন লায়ন আসলাম চৌধুরী |url=https://www.tritiyamatra.com/news/14441/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Tritiya Matra |language=bn}}</ref><ref name="dainikazadi" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=August 2024 |title=BNP leader Aslam Chy released on bail |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/762915 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Daily Sun |language=en}}</ref>

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Following the [[Student–People's uprising|Student-People's uprising]] and the fall of [[dictator]] [[Sheikh Hasina]], Chowdhury was released from prison on August 27, 2024, after eight years of unlawful imprisonment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=সাড়ে ৮ বছর পর কারামুক্ত বিএনপি নেতা আসলাম চৌধুরীকে বিপুল সংবর্ধনা |url=https://dailyinqilab.com/national/article/679997 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Daily Inqilab |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-30 |title=BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury gets HC bail |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/court/bnp-leader-aslam-chowdhury-gets-hc-bail-253261 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> His release was met with widespread celebration, with hundreds of activists gathering outside the Chittagong Central Jail to welcome him.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=সীতাকুণ্ডে হাজারো নেতা কর্মীর ভালোবাসায় সিক্ত হলেন লায়ন আসলাম চৌধুরী |url=https://www.tritiyamatra.com/news/14441/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Tritiya Matra |language=bn}}</ref><ref name="dainikazadi" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=August 2024 |title=BNP leader Aslam Chy released on bail |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/762915 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Daily Sun |language=en}}</ref>


==Electoral history==
==Electoral history==

Latest revision as of 10:12, 17 December 2024

Aslam Chowdhury
FCA, PMJF
আসলাম চৌধুরী
Adviser to the Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
2024
ChairpersonKhaleda Zia
Vice-ChairmanTarique Rahman (acting chairman)
Secretary GeneralMirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Interim President of Bijoy Smarani College
Incumbent
Assumed office
2024
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorA S M Amanullah
Joint Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party
In office
2016–2024
ChairpersonKhaleda Zia
Vice-ChairmanTarique Rahman (acting chairman)
Secretary GeneralMirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
District Governor of Lions International
In office
2010–2011
PresidentSid L. Scruggs III
Personal details
BornFauzdarhat, Chittagong
CitizenshipBangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
SpouseJamila N. Mowla
Parent(s)Golam Hossain Chowdhury
Halima Khatun Chowdhury
Alma materUniversity of Chittagong
OccupationAccountant Politician Industrialist
AwardsMelvin Jones Fellowship
Signature

Aslam Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi politician, accountant, industrialist and human rights activist.[1][2][3] He is an advisor to the chairperson and a former joint secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).[4][5][6]

Chowdhury has been a vocal critic of Sheikh Hasina's toppled regime.[7][8] He is a parliamentary candidate for the constituency of Chittagong-4.[9][10]

Early life and education

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Chowdhury was born to the modest family of Golam Hossain Chowdhury and Halima Khatun Chowdhury in Fauzdarhat, Chittagong. He completed his postgraduate education at the University of Chittagong. After passing the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination, he began his career in the education cadre.[3]

In 1996, Chowdhury left his teaching role after receiving a fellowship from ICAB and began working at Kabir Steel Mill in Chittagong. He later joined Confidence Cement, where he served as a financial manager and eventually became the Chief Financial Officer.[3]

Chowdhury went on to establish Confidence Salt, which served as the cornerstone in the formation of Rising Group. His business ventures include the Confidence Salt Factory in Boalkhali, several CNG filling stations in Sitakunda, the Inani Resort in Harbang, Chakaria, and two fish preservation factories located in Nasirabad and Sagarika in Chittagong city. [3]

Political career

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Chowdhury entered politics in 2001 when the four-party alliance came to power.[11] In the 2008 parliamentary elections, he contested the constituency of Chittagong-4 as a candidate for Bangladesh Nationalist Party but was defeated.[12]

In 2014, Chowdhury was appointed as the convener of the North District BNP. He later went on to become the joint secretary-general of the national committee.[13][14]

In 2016, Chowdhury was arbitrarily arrested with 76 presumably false political cases, including allegations of being part of an Israeli plot to topple Hasina regime.[15][16][17][18] These lawsuits were widely seen as baseless and politically motivated, and his arrest was condemned by human rights groups and activists around the world.[19][20]

Chowdhury's arbitrary detention was marked by reports of mistreatment and abuse. He was denied bail on multiple occasions, despite his poor health and the lack of evidence against him.[8][7]

In early 2024, Chowdhury was promoted from his long held position of joint-secretary to an adviser to the chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

Following the Student-People's uprising and the fall of dictator Sheikh Hasina, Chowdhury was released from prison on August 27, 2024, after eight years of unlawful imprisonment.[21][22] His release was met with widespread celebration, with hundreds of activists gathering outside the Chittagong Central Jail to welcome him.[8][23][14][24]

Electoral history

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General Election 2008: Chittagong-4
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL ABM Abul Kashem 136,298 54.4 +18.5
BNP Aslam Chowdhury 112,930 45.0 −18.8
CPB Md. Macheuddulla 850 0.3 N/A
National People's Party Kazi Mohammal Eusuf Alam 435 0.2 N/A
Independent Sachindra Lal Dey 213 0.1 N/A
Majority 23,368 9.3 −18.6
Turnout 250,726 81.8 +14.0
AL gain from BNP

References

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  1. ^ "শারদীয় দুর্গা পূজায় সীতাকুণ্ডে ৬৭টি পূজা মন্ডপে আসলাম চৌধূরী আর্থিক অনুদান প্রদান". Sitakunda Times (in Bengali). 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  2. ^ "Morshed Khan, Afroza Abbas, Aslam Chowdhury round off BNP success on appeals". UNB. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  3. ^ a b c d "২০১৬ সালে থেকে কারাগারে আসলাম চৌধুরী, মুক্তির আশায় কর্মীরা". dainiksurjodoy.com (in Bengali).
  4. ^ "BNP appoints three more members to Chairperson's Advisory Council". New Age.
  5. ^ bdnews24.com. "BNP names seven joint secretaries general, eight organising secretaries". BNP names seven joint secretaries general, eight organising secretaries. Retrieved 2024-11-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "৮ বছর পর নিজ এলাকায় বিএনপি চেয়ারপার্সনের উপদেষ্টা আসলাম চৌধুরী". Jaijaidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  7. ^ a b "Bangladesh politician arrested for 'Israel handshake'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  8. ^ a b c "BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury walks out of jail after 8 yrs -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  9. ^ "Chattogram-4: EC reinstates Aslam Chowdhury's candidacy". The Daily Star. 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  10. ^ "নির্বাচনে অংশ নিতে পারবেন বিএনপি নেতা আসলাম চৌধুরী". Jamuna Television (in Bengali). 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  11. ^ "বিএনপি নেতা আসলাম চৌধুরী আজ মুক্তি পাচ্ছেন". www.dainikamadershomoy.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  12. ^ "Electoral Area Result Statistics". Amarmp. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  13. ^ "জননেতা আসলাম চৌধুরী অবশেষে কারামুক্ত হলেন". Ekushey TV (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  14. ^ a b Nayan (2024-08-21). "মুক্তি পেলেন আসলাম চৌধুরী, কারাফটকে নেতাকর্মীর ঢল". Dainik Azadi (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  15. ^ "BNP's Aslam on seven-day remand". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  16. ^ "Police claim BNP leader Aslam has given substantial information about plot with Israel". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  17. ^ "BNP leader Aslam Chy arrested over 'meeting' Mossad agent". Tritiyo Matra. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  18. ^ "BNP's Aslam arrested in Dhaka over 'Israel plot' to overthrow Hasina regime". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  19. ^ "BNP's Hannan says RAW released Aslam's photo with Israel politician in Bangladesh media". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  20. ^ "Govt stages drama over Aslam's meeting with Israeli leader: BNP". Samakal.
  21. ^ "সাড়ে ৮ বছর পর কারামুক্ত বিএনপি নেতা আসলাম চৌধুরীকে বিপুল সংবর্ধনা". Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  22. ^ "BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury gets HC bail". The Business Standard. 2021-05-30. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  23. ^ "সীতাকুণ্ডে হাজারো নেতা কর্মীর ভালোবাসায় সিক্ত হলেন লায়ন আসলাম চৌধুরী". Tritiya Matra (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  24. ^ "BNP leader Aslam Chy released on bail". Daily Sun. August 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
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