Marzia Begum
Marzia Begum | |
|---|---|
| মারজিয়া বেগম | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Bedowra Ahmed Salam |
| Constituency | Reserved Seat for Women-38 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nakla Upazila, Sherpur District, Bangladesh |
| Party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Spouse |
Fayez Ahmad (m. 1980) |
| Education | Eden Mohila College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Marzia Begum (also known as Marzia Fayez) is a Bangladeshi politician and a Member of Parliament serving in Reserved Seat for Women-38 representing Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.[1][2] She serves as the Assistant Secretary of the women's wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.[3]
Early life and education
Marzia Begum was born in Nakla Upazila of Sherpur District, Bangladesh. Following her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, she attended Eden Mohila College, where she completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She subsequently enrolled in a postgraduate program prior to traveling abroad.[4][5]
Political career
Begum has been actively involved in Islamic organizational politics in Bangladesh, eventually rising to become the Assistant Secretary of the central women's wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. In 2026, she was nominated and elected uncontested as a Member of Parliament for Reserved Seat 38 under the Jamaat-e-Islami banner.[6]
Personal life
In 1980, Begum married Fayez Ahmad, a physician and political figure who served as the Vice President (Naeb-e-Ameer) of the Lakshmipur District branch of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Her husband's ancestral home is located in Banchharampur, Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila.[7]
On 23 December 2013, Ahmad was killed during an operation conducted by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). A formal complaint regarding his death was subsequently filed with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).[8][9]
See also
References
- ↑ "সংরক্ষিত নারী আসনে ৪৯ জন বিনাপ্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতায় জয়ী, গেজেট বৃহস্পতিবার". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "লক্ষ্মীপুরে সংরক্ষিত নারী আসনে এমপি হচ্ছেন জামায়াতের মারজিয়া ও বিএনপি'র বীথিকা". Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "লক্ষ্মীপুর–সংযুক্ত নারী আসনে তিন গৃহবধূর মনোনয়ন". Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "জামায়াত মনোনীত আট এমপির ছয়জনই ছাত্রী সংস্থার সাবেক নেত্রী". Daily Amar Desh (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "জানা গেল জামায়াত জোটের প্রার্থীদের শিক্ষা ও সম্পদের বিবরণ". Daily Amar Desh (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "নির্যাতনের ইতিহাস পেছনে ফেলে রাজনীতিতে মারজিয়া বেগম". Asia Post (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "লক্ষ্মীপুরের তিন বধু সংরক্ষিত আসনে এমপি হতে যাচ্ছেন". Khaborer Kagoj (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "ডা. ফয়েজ হত্যা: শেখ হাসিনাসহ ৪১ জনের বিরুদ্ধে ট্রাইব্যুনালে অভিযোগ দাখিল". Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "লক্ষ্মীপুরে গুলিতে জামায়াত নেতা নিহত, অভিযোগ র্যাবের বিরুদ্ধে". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 April 2026.