Amir Hossain Amu

Bangladesh Amir Hossain Amu
Minister, Ministry of Industries
In office
2014 – Present
Preceded by Dilip Borua
Personal details
Born Barisal, Bangladesh
Political party Bangladesh Awami League
Religion Islam

Amir Hossain Amu is a Bangladeshi politician and senior leader in the Bangladesh Awami League.

Party leader

When party president Sheikh Hasina Wajed was exiled by the Caretaker government of Bangladesh (2006–08), Amu became one of top leaders who preserved and represented the party in her absence.[1][2]

However, he also developed differences with Sheikh Hasina, criticising her for making a pact with the Islamist Khelafat Majlish party despite the Awami League's policy of secularism, and not discussing it first with other party leaders.[1][2] Sheikh Hasina in turn criticised Amu for appearing supportive of the caretaker government.[1][2]

Amir Hossain Amu now holds the position of Industries Minister of the Bangladesh Government. It has been alleged that corrupted Army officers belonging to Al Qaeda wing Jamaat e Islami, forced Amu to go against Hasina during 2007 -2008, when his wife Feroza Hossain was undergoing cancer treatment in Singapore.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hasina, Amu trade blames". New Age Bangladesh. 2007-06-24. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hasina warns of plot against AL". New Age Bangladesh. 2007-06-24. Retrieved 2010-08-27.


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