Abul Khair Abdullah
Abul Khair Abdullah is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and businessman.[1] He is elected 5th Mayor of the Barisal City Corporation.[2] He is a brother of Awami League politician Abul Hasanat Abdullah and son of Abdur Rab Serniabat.[3]
Abul Khair Abdullah | |
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আবুল খায়ের আবদুল্লাহ | |
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| 5th Mayor of Barisal | |
| Assumed office 14 November 2023 | |
| Deputy | Ziaur Rahman Biplab |
| Preceded by | Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barisal, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Relations | Sheikh Hasina (cousin) Abul Hasanat Abdullah (brother) Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh (nephew) Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah (nephew) |
| Parent | Abdur Rab Serniabat (Father) |
| Relatives | See Sheikh–Wazed family |
Career[edit]
Khair Abdullah was nominated by Awami League to contest the Barisal City Corporation in 2023.[4] Abdullah received 87,752 votes while his nearest rival, Islami Andolan Bangladesh's candidate Mufti Syed Mohammad Faizul Karim received 34,345.[5]
References[edit]
Newly elected mayor Abul Khair Abdullah of Barishal took oath this morning.
- ^ Report, Star Digital (2023-04-20). "AL-backed mayoral candidate Khair Abdullah visits Barishal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ "BCC polls: Awami League's Abul Khair wins by huge margin". www.dhakatribune.com. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ Apu, Ashik Abdullah; Ghosh, Sushanta (2023-06-06). "The picture doesn't reflect the reality". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ "Awami League announces mayoral candidates for 5 city corporation polls". www.dhakatribune.com. 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ "Abul Khair Abdullah wins Barishal city polls". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2023-06-12.