Maulana Abdul Halim

Abul Hasanat Muhammad Abdul Halim (Bengali: অাবুল হাসনাত মো: অাবদুল হালিম) (born 1965), more commonly known as Maulana Abdul Halim, is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami central working committee and Dhaka city Nayeb-e-Ameer for the organisation.[1][2] He is also a well known leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party led 20-party Alliance in Bangladesh.[3]

Arrest

Maulana Abdul Halim was arrested by law enforcers on 25 September 2014 because of his connection to Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from Khilkhet in the capital city Dhaka. On 27 September, he was brought up to court, where the court granted three days in remand for investigation in connection with a police case filed against him.[2]

In the aftermath of his arrest, Jamaat held demonstrations in different cities in Bangladesh, asking for his release.

Family

Maulana Abdul Halim is elder son-in-law of deceased Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer AKM Nazir Ahmed.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Dhaka city Nayeb-e-Ameer Maulana Abdul Halim has said Jamaat was working for the welfare of the people.". 21 February 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami press release on arrest of Maulana Abdul Halim". 27 September 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "BNP Chairpeorsn Khaleda Zia takes iftar with political leaders". The Independent. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Professor AKM Nazir Ahmed (1939-2014)". Radiance Weekly. Retrieved 30 September 2014.