Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury
Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury | |
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| আনোয়ারুজ্জামান চৌধুরী | |
_(cropped).jpg) Chowdhury in 2023 | |
| 3rd Mayor of Sylhet | |
| In office 7 November 2023 – 19 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ariful Haque Choudhury |
| Succeeded by |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1970 Osmaninagar, Sylhet, East Pakistan |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Holy Begum Chowdhury |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | BA (Hons) |
Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury (Bengali: আনোয়ারুজ্জামান চৌধুরী; born 1 June 1970) is a Bangladeshi politician. He was the mayor of Sylhet City Corporation.[1][2]
Early life
Anwaruzzaman, born on June 1, 1970, hails from Osmaninagar in the Sylhet district. His father was Nousha Miah Chowdhury and his mother is Gahinunnesa Chowdhury. Anwaruzzaman currently resides in the Pathantula area of Sylhet Sadar. He spent a considerable duration living in London.[3][4]
In 1978, Anwaruzzaman enrolled at West Tillapara Government Primary School. He pursued his studies at Sylhet Government College from 1988 to 1990, ultimately attaining a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree.[5]
Political career
Anwaruzzaman is joint general secretary of the UK unit of Awami League.
On 21 June 2023, he was elected mayor in Sylhet City Corporation elections.[1] On 19 August 2024, mayors of 12 city corporations of the country, including Sylhet, were removed and administrators were appointed.[6]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Chowdhury's home in Sylhet was vandalized in April 2025.[7] Homes of other Awami League and Bangladesh Chattra League leaders were vandalized as well in Sylhet.[7]
Personal life
Anwaruzzaman is married to Holy Begum Chowdhury.[8]
References
- ^ a b সিলেটের মেয়র নির্বাচনে আনোয়ারুজ্জামানের জয়. OrthoSongbad (in Bengali). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ দ্বিগুণ ভোটের ব্যবধানে আনোয়ারুজ্জামান মেয়র নির্বাচিত. Sylhetview24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ সিসিক নির্বাচনে মেয়র প্রার্থী আনোয়ারুজ্জামান চৌধুরীর নির্বাচনী হলফনামায় অসত্য তথ্য প্রদানের অভিযোগ. Daily Bhorer Dak (in Bengali). 15 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ আনোয়ারুজ্জামানের হলফনামা নিয়ে ইসিতে অভিযোগ. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ নৌকার প্রার্থী হলফনামায় অসত্য তথ্য দেয়ার অভিযোগ. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ এবার ১২ সিটির মেয়র অপসারণ | কালবেলা. Daily Kalbela (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b সিলেটের সাবেক মেয়রসহ আওয়ামী লীগ–ছাত্রলীগের তিন নেতার বাসায় হামলা, ভাঙচুর. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ লন্ডনে থাকা সম্পদের তথ্য দেননি আওয়ামী লীগের প্রার্থী. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
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