Syed Shahidul Haque Jamal ( – 18 March 2020) was a

Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (), popularly abbreviated as BNP (), is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by President of Bangladesh, President Ziaur Rahman, wit ...

politician and a member of parliament for Bakerganj Cum Pirojpur and Barisal Cum Pirojpur.

Career

Jamal was elected to parliament from Bakerganj Cum Pirojpur as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 1991. In July 1993, Bakerganj district became Barisal Division, which was divided into a number of districts including

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. Jamal was elected from Barisal Cum Pirojpur in February 1996 and again in 2001. He served as the whip of the parliament.

Death

Jamal died on 18 March 2020 in

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. He has left behind his wife, three sons, and one daughter.

References

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