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{{Short description|Bangladeshi politician}}
{{Use Bangladeshi English|date=February 2023}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Sheikh Helal Uddin
| name = Sheikh Helal Uddin
| native_name = শেখ হেলাল উদ্দিন
|office = Member of parliament
| native_name_lang = bn
|term_start =
|term_end =
| parliament = Bangladesh
| term_start = September 1996
|predecessor =
| term_end = 6 August 2024
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|successor =
| predecessor = Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
|birth_date =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1961|01|01}}
|birth_place =
| birth_place = [[Dacca]], [[East Pakistan]], Pakistan
|death_date =
| nationality = Bangladeshi
|death_place =
|party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| spouse = Rupa Chowdhury
| relations = {{ubl|[[Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel]] (brother)|[[Andaleeve Rahman]] (son in law)}}
| children = [[Sheikh Tonmoy|Tonmoy]]
| father = [[Sheikh Abu Naser]]
| relatives = [[Tungipara Sheikh family]]
| alma_mater = Jhenaidah Cadet College (HSC)
| office = [[Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)|Member of Parliament]]
| constituency = [[Bagerhat-1]]
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| successor = ''Vacant''
}}
}}


'''Sheikh Helal Uddin''' is a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician and a former member of [[Jatiya Sangsad]] representing the [[Bagerhat-1]] constituency during 1996–2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sheikh Helal Uddin |url=https://www.parliament.gov.bd/member-profile/012009501/sheikh-helal-uddin |website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Election Result 2014 by Dhaka Tribune|url=http://election.dhakatribune.com/members/view/439 |website=election.dhakatribune.com |publisher=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=7 October 2016 |archive-date=27 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170127081542/http://election.dhakatribune.com/members/view/439 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He has been missing since the fall of his cousin Sheikh Hasina's government on 5 August 2024.
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'''Sheikh Helal Uddin''' is a [[Bangladesh]] Awami League politician and Member of parliament from [[Bagerhat]]-1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bangladesh Election Result 2014 by Dhaka Tribune {{!}} Sheikh Helal Uddin :: Bagerhat-1|url=http://election.dhakatribune.com/members/view/439|website=election.dhakatribune.com|publisher=Dhaka Tribune|accessdate=7 October 2016}}</ref> His father [[Sheikh Naser]] was the younger brother of Sheikh Mujib, the first president of Bangladesh, who was killed in [[assassination of Sheikh Mujib]].<ref>{{cite web|title=House of PM's cousins attacked in Khulna|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/10/30/house-of-pm-s-cousins-attacked-in-khulna|website=bdnews24.com|accessdate=7 October 2016}}</ref> He is the cousin of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hasina’s relatives pile up assets in 5 years {{!}} Dhaka Tribune|url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/crime/2013/dec/25/hasina%E2%80%99s-relatives-pile-assets-5-years|website=archive.dhakatribune.com|accessdate=7 October 2016}}</ref> His election rally in [[Mollahat Upazila]] in 2001 by members [[Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mufti Hannan, 5 others charge sheeted|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/mufti-hannan-5-others-charge-sheeted|website=thedailystar.net|publisher=The Daily Star|accessdate=7 October 2016|date=22 August 2013}}</ref>

== Early life ==
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Sheikh Helal was born on 1 January 1961. He completed his high school education at [[Jhenaidah Cadet College]], graduating in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amarmp.com/mp/336 |title=Sheikh Helal Uddin -শেখ হেলাল উদ্দীন |website=Amarmp |language=en |access-date=2018-12-24}}</ref> His father [[Sheikh Naser]] was the younger brother of Sheikh Mujib, the first president of Bangladesh, who was killed in [[assassination of Sheikh Mujib]].<ref>{{cite news |title=House of PM's cousins attacked in Khulna |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/house-of-pm-s-cousins-attacked-in-khulna |work=bdnews24.com |date=30 October 2014 |access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref> He is the cousin of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hasina's relatives pile up assets in 5 years |url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/crime/2013/dec/25/hasina%E2%80%99s-relatives-pile-assets-5-years |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=7 October 2016 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009170145/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/crime/2013/dec/25/hasina%E2%80%99s-relatives-pile-assets-5-years |url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sheikh Helal's election rally in [[Mollahat Upazila]] in [[2001 Bagerhat bombing|2001 was bombed]] by members of [[Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mufti Hannan, 5 others charge sheeted |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/mufti-hannan-5-others-charge-sheeted |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=22 August 2013 |access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref> He was elected to parliament from Bagerhat-1 in 1996 in a by-election after former Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] abdicated the seat. He was re-elected in 2001 from Bagerhat-1.<ref name="1996results">{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp-bangla/7th%20Parliament%20.pdf |title=List of 7th Parliament Members |website=Bangladesh Parliament |language=bn |access-date=6 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917232709/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp-bangla/7th%20Parliament%20.pdf |archive-date=17 September 2018}}</ref> He won the [[Bagerhat-1]] seat by by-election in April 2009 unopposed after the other two candidates were disqualified by Bangladesh Election Commission.<ref name="voa15Feb2009">{{cite news |url=https://www.voabangla.com/a/a-16-2009-02-15-voa6-94450489/1398359.html |title=By-Elections for Bangladesh's Parliament Scheduled for March 30 |work=VOA Bangla |date=15 February 2009 |access-date=10 March 2018}}</ref> He was re-elected in [[Bagerhat-1]] in 2014.<ref name="2014results">{{cite news |last=Ahmed |first=Taib |date=15 December 2013 |url=http://archive.newagebd.net/260342/al-closer-to-majority-before-voting/ |title=AL closer to majority before voting |work=New Age |location=Dhaka |access-date=12 August 2014 |archive-date=16 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216025402/http://archive.newagebd.net/260342/al-closer-to-majority-before-voting/ |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-80234 |title=Sheikh Helal elected MP uncontested |date=2009-03-18 |work=The Daily Star |language=en |access-date=2018-12-24}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Sheikh Helal's son, [[Sheikh Sharhan Naser Tonmoy]] (Sheikh Tonmoy), is a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician and member of parliament who was elected in the 2018 election from [[Bagerhat-2]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/politics/article/66263/New-face-of-Sheikh-Family-in-politics |title=New face of Sheikh Family in politics |work=banglanews24.com |access-date=2018-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/election/2018/11/26/two-new-bangabandhu-family-members-to-contest-general-polls |title=Two new Bangabandhu family members to contest general polls |date=2018-11-26 |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=2018-12-24}}</ref> He is married to Rupa Chowdhury.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-137792 |title=Helal, wife sent to jail |date=2010-05-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en |access-date=2018-12-24}}</ref> His brother, [[Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel]], is the member of parliament from [[Khulna-2]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/election/2018/11/26/two-new-bangabandhu-family-members-to-contest-general-polls |title=Two new Bangabandhu family members to contest general polls |date=2018-11-26 |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 11:23, 22 November 2024

Sheikh Helal Uddin
শেখ হেলাল উদ্দিন
Member of Parliament
In office
September 1996 – 6 August 2024
Preceded bySheikh Mujibur Rahman
Succeeded byVacant
ConstituencyBagerhat-1
Personal details
Born (1961-01-01) 1 January 1961 (age 63)
Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
SpouseRupa Chowdhury
Relations
ChildrenTonmoy
Parent
RelativesTungipara Sheikh family
Alma materJhenaidah Cadet College (HSC)

Sheikh Helal Uddin is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Bagerhat-1 constituency during 1996–2024.[1][2] He has been missing since the fall of his cousin Sheikh Hasina's government on 5 August 2024.

Early life

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Sheikh Helal was born on 1 January 1961. He completed his high school education at Jhenaidah Cadet College, graduating in 1978.[3] His father Sheikh Naser was the younger brother of Sheikh Mujib, the first president of Bangladesh, who was killed in assassination of Sheikh Mujib.[4] He is the cousin of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[5]

Career

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Sheikh Helal's election rally in Mollahat Upazila in 2001 was bombed by members of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami.[6] He was elected to parliament from Bagerhat-1 in 1996 in a by-election after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina abdicated the seat. He was re-elected in 2001 from Bagerhat-1.[7] He won the Bagerhat-1 seat by by-election in April 2009 unopposed after the other two candidates were disqualified by Bangladesh Election Commission.[8] He was re-elected in Bagerhat-1 in 2014.[9][10]

Personal life

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Sheikh Helal's son, Sheikh Sharhan Naser Tonmoy (Sheikh Tonmoy), is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and member of parliament who was elected in the 2018 election from Bagerhat-2.[11][12] He is married to Rupa Chowdhury.[13] His brother, Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel, is the member of parliament from Khulna-2.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Sheikh Helal Uddin". Bangladesh Parliament.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Election Result 2014 by Dhaka Tribune". election.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Sheikh Helal Uddin -শেখ হেলাল উদ্দীন". Amarmp. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  4. ^ "House of PM's cousins attacked in Khulna". bdnews24.com. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Hasina's relatives pile up assets in 5 years". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Mufti Hannan, 5 others charge sheeted". The Daily Star. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. ^ "List of 7th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  8. ^ "By-Elections for Bangladesh's Parliament Scheduled for March 30". VOA Bangla. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  9. ^ Ahmed, Taib (15 December 2013). "AL closer to majority before voting". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  10. ^ "Sheikh Helal elected MP uncontested". The Daily Star. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  11. ^ "New face of Sheikh Family in politics". banglanews24.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Two new Bangabandhu family members to contest general polls". Dhaka Tribune. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Helal, wife sent to jail". The Daily Star. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Two new Bangabandhu family members to contest general polls". Dhaka Tribune. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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