Momtaz Uddin
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Momtaz Uddin | |
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মমতাজ উদ্দিন | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Natore-1 | |
| In office 10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Md. Naosher Ali Sarkar |
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| Died | 6 June 2003 Natore, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Shefali Momtaz |
Momtaz Uddin (February 1946 – 6 June 2003) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad representing the Natore-1 constituency.[1] He was the senior vice president of the district Awami League.[2] He was a member of Mukti Bahini in the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971, commander in chief of Lalpur.[citation needed]
Assassination
[edit]On 6 June 2003, local Natore police stated that a band of 10 armed men interrupted Uddin's motorcycle at Darpara on the Goapalpur-Abdulpur Road in Natore and stabbed him to death.[1][3]
On 13 March 2013, a speedy trial tribunal in Rajshahi sentenced nine people to life in prison for killing Uddin.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ex-AL lawmakers killed in Natore". The Daily Star. 8 June 2003. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ a b "9 get lifer for killing AL MP Momtaz". bdnews24.com. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Nine get life for killing ex-MP Momtaz Uddin". The Daily Star. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2019.