Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury (; born 1 June 1970) Bangladeshi politician. He was the

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Sylhet City Corporation Sylhet City Corporation ( - in short: SCC), is a local governing body that manages all civic services in the Sylhet, the city of Bangladesh. The SCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. It is headed by a mayor In many cou ...

Early life

Anwaruzzaman, born on June 1, 1970, hails from Osmaninagar in the Sylhet district. His father was Nousha Miah Chowdhury and his mother is Gahinunnesa Chowdhury. Anwaruzzaman currently resides in the Pathantula area of Sylhet Sadar. He spent a considerable duration living in London. In 1978, Anwaruzzaman enrolled at West Tillapara Government Primary School. He pursued his studies at Sylhet Government College from 1988 to 1990, ultimately attaining a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree.

Political career

Anwaruzzaman is joint general secretary of the UK unit of

Awami League The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in the country, the party played the leading role in achievin ...

. On 21 June 2023, he was elected mayor in Sylhet City Corporation elections. On 19 August 2024, mayors of 12 city corporations of the country, including Sylhet, were removed and administrators were appointed. After the fall of the

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led Awami League government, Chowdhury's home in Sylhet was vandalized in April 2025. Homes of other Awami League and Bangladesh Chattra League leaders were vandalized as well in Sylhet.

Personal life

Anwaruzzaman is married to Holy Begum Chowdhury.

References

{{reflist 1970 births Living people People from Sylhet District Awami League politicians Mayors of Sylhet