Mohammad Saiful Islam

Mohammad Saiful Islam
মুহাম্মদ সাইফুল ইসলাম
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Dhaka-19
In office
30 January 2024 – 6 August 2024
Preceded byMd. Enamur Rahman
Succeeded byDewan Mohammad Salahuddin
Personal details
Born (1970-12-20) 20 December 1970
PartyBangladesh Awami League
OccupationPolitician

Mohammad Saiful Islam (born 20 December 1970) is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Dhaka-19 constituency. He was elected as an independent candidate in the 12th National Parliament Elections of 2024.

Political life

Saiful Islam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the General Secretary of Ashulia Thana Awami League.[1] He was elected as an independent candidate in the 2024 Bangladeshi general election. He represented the Dhaka-19 constituency.[2][3][4]

Saiful Islam has a master's in political science.[5]

Execution

On 05/02/2025, the International Crimes Tribunal (Bangladesh) sentenced Saiful Islam to death in a Crimes against humanity case over the killing of seven people, including the burning of the bodies of six people in the Ashulia area.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Awami League to encourage 'independents' for 'participatory' polls". The Business Standard. 27 November 2023. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ ঢাকা-১৯ আসনে ট্রাকের কাছে প্রতিমন্ত্রীসহ দুই হেভিওয়েটের হার. Jugantor (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  3. ^ ঢাকা-১৯: স্বতন্ত্রের কাছে হেরে গেলেন ত্রাণ প্রতিমন্ত্রী. Dhaka Times 24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. ^ ঢাকা-১৯ আসনে সাইফুলের চমক, মুরাদ-এনামের হার. deshrupantor.com (in Bengali).
  5. ^ ঢাকা-১৯, আসন নং: ১৯২. Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ^ Correspondent, Staff (5th February,2025). "Ashulia body-burning case: Former MP Saiful sentenced to death". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2026-02-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Former MP Saiful Islam Sentenced to Death Ashulia Killings | Ashulia killings: Ex-MP Saiful Islam, 5 others sentenced to death, approver acquitted | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 5 February 2026.