Mohammad Jashimuddin (politician)

Mohammad Jashimuddin
Mohammad Jashimuddin
Member of Parliament; for Bhola-3
	In office; 29 December 2008 – 18 October 2009
Preceded by	Hafizuddin Ahmed
Succeeded by	Nurunnabi Chowdhury
Personal details
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League
Military service
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch/service	Army
Rank	Major

Mohammad Jashimuddin is a Bangladesh Awami League politician, Retired Major of Bangladesh Army and a former Jatiya Sangsad member from Bhola-3 constituency.

Career

Jashimuddin was elected to the parliament in 2008 election from Bhola-3 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. His rival, Hafizuddin Ahmed of Bangladesh Nationalist Party filed a petition with the court challenging the legality of election.[1] The Bangladesh High Court ruled against him as he had been sent on forced retirement from Bangladesh Army on 31 August 2004. According to Bangladesh law, government employees who have been sent to forced retirement cannot contest elections within 5 years.[2] By-Elections were called for Bhola-3 which was won by Bangladesh Awami league candidate Nurunnabi Chowdhury.

References

"Bhola-3: AL nominates Jashim, Nurunnabi". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
"Ruling MP loses Bhola-3 seat". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.

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[1] "Bhola-3: AL nominates Jashim, Nurunnabi". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.

[2] "Ruling MP loses Bhola-3 seat". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.