Rokeya Begum (Dhaka politician)
Rokeya Begum | |
|---|---|
রোকেয়া বেগম | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 30 April 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Nachima Zaman Bobby |
| Constituency | Reserved Seat-45 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 (age 48–49) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Spouse | Kabir Hossain |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Eden Mohila College |
| Occupation | Retired schoolteacher |
Rokeya Begum (born 1977) is a Bangladeshi politician, retired schoolteacher and a member of 13th Jatiya Sangsad from a reserved women's seat, nominated by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.[1][2] She is widely known as the mother of July massacre martyr child Jabir Ibrahim.[3][4]
Early life and education
She was born in 1977 and She worked as a schoolteacher before taking retirement. Begum completed her primary and secondary education at Khilgaon Government High School. Later she completed her Higher Secondary Certificate from Siddheswari Girls' College. She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Eden Mohila College.[5]
Career
She was a retired school teacher.
Political career
In 2026, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami nominated Rokeya Begum for a reserved women's seat in 13th Jatiya Sangsad.[6][7]
Personal life
Rokeya Begum is married to Kabir Hossain, who works for a mobile phone sales company. They have three children. Her son Jabir Ibrahim, was a student of KC Model School and College. During the July Uprising, he joined the Long March in Uttara on 5 August 2024. He was shot and injured by police of Uttara East Police Station and later died at Bangladesh–Kuwait Maitree Government Hospital.[8]
References
- ↑ নারী আসনে জুলাই শহীদ জাবিরের মাকে মনোনয়ন দিল জামায়াত. Kaler Kantho. April 2026.
- ↑ জুলাই শহীদের মা’কে সংসদে নিয়ে যাচ্ছে জামায়াত. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Parliament". www.parliament.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ↑ "Rokeya Begum Parliament Speech On July Uprising | 'Only 7 verdicts in nearly 2 years': MP and July martyr's mother questions pace of justice". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ "আয়করের বাইরে মিতুসহ পাঁচজন". Daily Kalbela. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Newly elected MPs for reserved women seats to take oath tomorrow | News". BSS. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ সংরক্ষিত নারী আসন : কেউ প্রার্থিতা প্রত্যাহার করেননি, সংসদে যাচ্ছেন ৪৯ নারী. Samakal. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ জুলাই শহীদ শিশু জাবির ইব্রাহিমের মাকে সংসদে নিচ্ছে জামায়াত. Jugantor (in Bengali).