Tanveer Imam


Tanveer Imam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Sirajganj-4.

Early life

Imam was born on 1 January 1960. He completed his B.A. and M.B.A. from the United States. His father, Hossain Toufique Imam, is an adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Career

Imam was elected to Parliament in 2014 from Sirajganj-4 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. On 9 September 2017, he was injured while getting of a running train after dropping off his wife in Pakshi Station. His supporters in retaliation assaulted the Assistant Station Master, Abdul Baten, and broke his hand. Ashim Kumar Talukder, Divisional Railway Manager, suspended the Station Master, Shamsul Alam, and formed a two-member committee to investigate the incident. In November 2017, he criticised the Health Ministry for failing to provide proper healthcare in Bangladesh.