Momtaz Uddin
Momtaz Uddin (February 1946 – 6 June 2003) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as a member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Natore-1 constituency.[1] He was the senior vice president of the district Awami League.[2] He was a member of Mukti Bahini in Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971, commander in chief of Lalpur.
Momtaz Uddin | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Natore-1 | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Md. Naosher Ali Sarkar |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 6 June 2003 Natore, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse(s) | Shefali Begum |
Assassination
On 6 June 2003, local Natore police stated that a band of 10 armed men interrupted Uddin's motorcycle at Darpara on the Goapalpur-Abdulpur Road in Natore and stabbed him to death.[1][3]
On 13 March 2013, a speedy trial tribunal in Rajshahi sentenced nine people to life in prison for killing Uddin.[2]
References
- "Ex-AL lawmakers killed in Natore". The Daily Star. 2003-06-08. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- "9 get lifer for killing AL MP Momtaz". bdnews24.com. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- "Nine get life for killing ex-MP Momtaz Uddin". The Daily Star. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
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