A. B. Tajul Islam

Ahmed Bahadur Tajul Islam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the state minister of Liberation War Affairs and as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Brahmanbaria-6 constituency during 2009–2024 and 1996–2001. He is a retired Bangladesh Army Captain.

Early life

Tajul Islam graduated in economics from the University of Dhaka. He later joined the Bangladesh Army.

Career

Islam was elected to parliament in 1996, 2008, and 2014 from Brahmanbaria-6 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League. He served as the state minister for liberation war affairs. He is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Liberation War Ministry.

Controversy

According to a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission, Islam abused his powers as State Minister by providing Freedom Fighter Certificates to five government employees without following proper protocol. According to the commission, three government officials managed to become leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegally through their political and family connections to Tajul Islam.

Personal life

Islam is married to Hasu Islam and a daughter named Shama.