Sajeeb Wajed Ahmed Joy and Bangabandhu

Sajeeb Wajed Ahmed Joy:

Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed (Bangla: সজীব ওয়াজেদ) (born July 27, 1971), also known as Sajeeb Wazed Joy, is an IT professional who was selected by World Economic Forum as one of the 250 Young Global Leaders of the World. He is the son of Sheikh Hasina Wazed, the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh and the grandson of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first President of Bangladesh

Early life and education

Sajeeb Wazed was born in 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War to the eminent Bengali nuclear scientist Dr. M. A. Wazed Miah and Sheikh Hasina Wazed. His birth during the war and subsequent victory of the Bengalis earned him the nickname given by his maternal grandfather, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, “Joy” which in Bengali means victory.

Wazed was schooled in India. His early days were spent at boarding in St. Joseph’s College Nainital, and later at Kodaikanal International School in Palani Hills, Tamil Nadu. He pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, physics and mathematics from Bangalore University. Wazed then pursued another bachelor of science degree in computer engineering at the University of Texas, Arlington in the United States. Subsequently, Wazed attended the Kennedy School of Government in Harvard University, where he completed a Masters in Public Administration.

Politics

In 2004, Sajeeb Wazed visited Bangladesh amid speculations that he would be taking up the Sheikh family’s political mantle. He and his wife received a rousing reception as they landed in Shahjalal International Airport. Thousands of people lined Dhaka’s roads to have glimpse of Joy and his wife. During the visit he rejected a letter sent by Tarique Rahman, son of the then Prime Minister and his mother’s arch rival, Khaleda Zia. The letter congratulated Sajeeb’s possible entry into politics.

In 2007, Wazed was selected by the World Economic Forum in Davos as one of the “250 Young Global Leaders of the World”. The forum cited his role as Advisor to the President of the Bangladesh Awami League.

During the 2006–2008 Bangladeshi political crisis and Minus Two controversy, both Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia were arrested by the military backed interim government on charges of corruption and “anti-state” activities. Hasina maintained that the charges were baseless and her detention was part of efforts by the military to keep her out of the political arena in order to pave the way for another period of quasi-military rule in Bangladesh. Sajeeb Wazed began campaigning in the United States and Europe for the release of his mother and other detained high-profile politicians. Hasina was eventually released in June 2008. She subsequently traveled to the United States for medical treatment.

In December 2008, Bangladesh held national elections that saw Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League and its coalition partners secure the biggest parliamentary majority since 1973, capturing 262 seats in the 300 seat parliament, 230 of which went to the Awami League. Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as the 14th Prime Minister of Bangladesh on 6 January 2009. Prior to the elections, Wazed wrote an article in the Harvard International Review in which he outlined a “secular plan” to stem the rise of Islamic extremism in Bangladesh.

Wazed gave an interview to the BBC in February, 2009 in the aftermath of the violent Bangladesh Rifles mutiny. Asked about security threats faced by his mother from tension provoked in the military by the mutiny and whether certain quarters were trying to stage a scenario similar to that of his grandfather’s assassination in 1975 during a coup by junior army officers, Wazed commented that there was a “distinct possibility” of such a situation being intended. He also stressed that security was beefed up at the Prime Minister’s residence and went on to praise his mother’s handling of the mutiny. “This is probably the biggest incident Bangladesh has had since 1975 and our government and the prime minister has handled this compassionately, pragmatically but decisively to bring the situation under control” he said.

Primary membership

On 25 February 2009, Wazed officially joined the Awami League as a primary member of the Rangpur district unit of the party. Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif handed over Wazed’s membership form to district party leaders. Rangpur is the ancestral home district of his father Wazed Miah.

The move by Wazed to formally join the Awami League was welcomed by many political leaders and commentators, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Senior BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan gave his party’s official reaction, stating “we see the matter positively”.

Digital Bangladesh

Within days of joining the Awami League as a primary member, Wazed, in his capacity as an IT policy analyst, unveiled the concept paper and action plan for the government’s ambitious “Digital Bangladesh” scheme; to develop a strong ICT industry in Bangladesh and initiate e-governance and IT education on a mass scale. Wazed emphasized the use of information technology to achieve Bangladesh’s development goals. He also noted that the Digital Bangladesh “scheme” would contribute to a more transparent system of government through e-governance, as it would greatly reduce massive bureaucratic corruption in Bangladesh. He also spoke of Bangladesh’s potential to become an IT outsourcing hub in the next few years given its various advantages in a growing young educated population with a “neutral” English accent. Wazed stated that by the 2021, the IT industry can overtake textiles and readymade garments as the principal foreign exchange earner for Bangladesh.

Central Committee

President
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Sheikh Hasina MP
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Presidium Members
Sayeda Johra Tajuddin
Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury MP
Ataur Rahman Khan Kaiser
Advocate Yusuf Hossain Humayun
Begum Motia Chowdhury MP
Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim MP
Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir MP
Kazi Jafrullah
Razi Uddin Ahmed Razu MP
Abdul Latif Siddiqui MP
Shatish Chandra Roy
Advocate Sahara Khatun MP
Obaidul Kader MP

General Secretary
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Syed Ashraful Islam MP


Secretaries
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Mahabub-Ul-Alam Hanif, Joint General Secretary
Dr. Dipu Moni MP, Joint General Secretary
Advocate Jahangir Kabir Nanok MP, Organising secretary
Ahmmad Hossain, Organising secretary
Mezbah Uddin Siraj, Organising secretary
BM Mozammel Hoq MP, Organising secretary
A F M Bahauddin Nasim, Organising secretary
Abu Sayed Shapon, Organising secretary
Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury MP, Organising secretary
A.F.M Mostofa Kamal (Lotas Kamal) MP, Finance & Planning Secretary
Syed Abul Hossen MP, International Affairs Secretary
Abdul Motin Khashru MP, Law Secretary
Dr Abdur Razzak MP, Agriculture & Co-Operative Affairs Secretary
Faridunnahar Laily MP, Relief & Social Welfare Secretary
Advocate Abdul Mannan Khan MP, Office Secretary
Alhaj Adv. Sheikh Abdullah, Religious Affairs Secretary
Nuh-ul-Alam Lenin, Publicity Secretary
Dr Hasan Mahmud MP, Forest & Environment Affairs Secretary
Architect Yafes Osman, Science & Technology Affairs Secretary
Fazilatun nessa Indira, Women Affairs Secretary
Captain (rtd) A B Tazul Islam MP, Liberation War Affairs Secretary
Advocate Afzal Hossain, Information and Research Affairs Secretary
Dewan Shafiul Arefin Tutul, Youth & Sports Affairs Secretary
Nurul Islam Nahid MP, Education & Human Resource Affairs Secretary
Col (Retd) Faruk Khan MP, Commerce & Industry Secretary
Habibur Rahman Siraj, Labour and Manpower Secretary
Asaduzzaman Noor MP, Cultural Affairs Secretary
Dr. Bodiuzzaman Bhuiyan, Health & Population Affairs Secretary
Mrinal Kanti Das, Deputy Office Secretary
Asim Kumar Ukil, Deputy Publicity Secretary
H N Ashiqur Rahman MP, Treasurer

Members :

Mohammad Nasim
Abul Hasnat Abdullah,
Altaf Hossain (Magura)
Principal Motiur Rahman MP (Mymensingh)
Eng Mosharraf Hossain MP (Chittagong)
Sheikh Harun-ur-Rashid (Khulna)
Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya
AKM Rahmatullah MP
Syada Jebunnasa(Sylhet)
Begum Munnujan Sufiyan MP
Khairuzzaman Liton
Adv Fazle Rabbi MP
Sree Bipul Ghosh
Abdur Rahman MP
Aktheruzzaman
Bir Bahadur MP
Tipu Munshi MP (Rangpur)
Mostafa Faruq MP (Jessore)
M A Mannan MP (Sunamganj)
Majibur Rahman Majnu (Bogra)
Mirza Azam MP
Adv Momtajuddin Mehedi
Akther Jahan (Rajshahi)
Dr Shirin Sharmeen Chowdhury MP
Sree Sujit Roy Nandi
Aminul Islam Amin

Previous Central Committee: (19th Council, held in December 26,2002)

President:
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Sheikh Hasina

Presidium members:

Sayeda Johra Tajuddin
Late Abdus Samad Azad
Zillur Rahman
Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury
Amir Hossain Amu
Abdur Razzak
Tofael Ahmed
Suranjit Sengupta
Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir
Begum Motia Chowdhury
Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim
Kazi Jafrullah
Ataur Rahman Khan Kaiser

General Secretary:
Md. Abdul Jalil

Secretaries:

Obaidul Kader, Joint General Secretary
Syed Ashraful Islam, Joint General Secretary
Mukul Bose, Joint General Secretary

Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Organising secretary
Abdul Mannan, Organising secretary
Akhtaruzzaman, Organising secretary
Mahmudur Rahman Manna, Organising secretary
Sultan Mohammad Monsur Ahmed, Organising secretary
Abdur Rahman, Organising secretary
Bir Bahadur, Organising secretary
Asaduzzaman Noor, Publicity Secretary
Advocate Abdul Mannan Khan, Office Secretary
Dr Abdur Razzak, Agriculture Secretary
Habibur Rahman Siraj, Labour and Manpower Secretary
Professor Ali Ashraf, Finance & Planning Secretary
Nurul Islam Nahid, Education Secretary
Col (Retd) Faruk Khan, Commerce & Industry Secretary
Nuh-ul-Alam Lenin, Information & Research Secretary
Dewan Shafiul Arefin Tutul, Youth & Sports Secretary
Nazma Rahman, Relief & Social Welfare Secretary
Syed Abul Hossen, International affairs Secretary
Advocate Shahara Khatun, Law Secretary
Dr Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin, Health & Population Secretary
Yafes Osman, Science & Technology Secretary
Sheikh Abdullah, Religion Affairs Secretary
Dr Hasan Mahmud, Environment Affairs Secretary
Dr. Dipu Moni, Women Affairs Secretary
Alamgir Kumkum, Cultural affairs Secretary
HN Ashiqur Rahman, Treasurer
Asim Kumar Ukil, Deputy Publicity Secretary
ABM Mozammel Hoq, Deputy Office Secretary


Members:
Late Mohammad Hanif
Mohammad Nasim
Abul Hasanat Abdullah
Prof Abu Sayeed
Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya
Abdul Latif Siddiqui
Shudangshu Shekhar Haldar (Late)
Prof Mohammad Hanif
Raziuddin Ahmed Raju
AKM Jahangir Hossain
Begum Monnujan Sufian
Mirza Sultan Raza
Akhtaruzzamn Chowdhury
Engineer Mosharaf Hossain
ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury
Talukder Abdul Khaleq
Mostafa Rashidi Suja
Mostafa Kamal (Lotus)
Mohammad Omar Ali
Mohammad Rahmatullah
Habibur Rahman Mollah
Advocate Fazle Rabbi
Habibur Rahman Khan
Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu
Mostafizur Rahman Fizar
Khairuzzaman Liton

1 comment:

  1. I think Awami League is in right track. But in future have to take decision those who are anti freedom-fighting and holding post different govt services/agencies.

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