Ziaul Haque Zia
| Ziaul Haque Zia | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives | |
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In office 2001–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1953 |
| Died |
4 November 2016 (aged 63) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Ziaul Haque Zia (11 March 1953 – 4 November 2016) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. He was elected MP from Lakshmipur-1 and re-elected twice. He served as a state minister for the local government, rural development and co-operatives during 2001–06.[1]
Career
Zia started working in Rupali Bank. He joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1986.[1] In 2008, the special court convicted Zia of amassing wealth illegally and concealing information from the Anti-Corruption Commission.[2][3] In 2009, a High Court bench granted bails to eight convicts including Zia.[4]
Personal life
Zia was married to Nasima Haque, with whom he had two sons, Mashfiqul Haque Joy and Kamrul.[5]
Death
Zia died on 4 November 2016 under treatment for cancer at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Former BNP state minister Ziaul Haque Zia dies". bdnews24.com. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ↑ Haque, A.N.M. Nurul (22 June 2008). "The convicted politicians". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ↑ "Ex-state minister Zia, family charged". The Daily Star. 19 June 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ↑ "8 convicts get bail". The Daily Star. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ↑ "Shafik Rehman faces court May 22". The Daily Star. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2016.