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All members of the Sheikh family have left country

Prothom Alo

Type: News report
Document: Not stated
Jurisdiction: Not stated
Published: 13 Sep 2026
Accessed: 7 Aug 2026
Verification: Reviewed

Short excerpt

The report identifies Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury as a Sheikh-family relative who served as Parliament chief whip and was an Awami League MP.

Supported claims

Sheikh-family relationship
Former Awami League MP
Former parliamentary chief whip
Former Member of Parliament
Jubo League leadership
Former Barishal city mayor
Former Barishal City Awami League general secretary
Family-linked regional politics
Paternal cousin of Sheikh Hasina
Extended-family political network
Son of Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim
Former Jubo League joint general secretary
Family-linked party role
Extended-family political role

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