Naimur Rahman
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নাইমুর রহমান | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Durjoy in Sydney, Australia (Feb 2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of theBangladesh Parliament forManikganj-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 29 January 2014 – 29 January 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | ABM Anowarul Haque | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Salauddin Mahmud | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 September 1974 Manikganj,Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Farhana Rahman Happy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Politician, cricketer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm offbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap9) | 10 November 2000 vIndia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 8 December 2002 vWest Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap31) | 8 April 1995 vPakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 3 December 2002 vWest Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 24 (previously 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:ESPNcricinfo,12 February 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Naimur Rahman Durjoy(born 19 September 1974) is a Bangladeshi politician and retired cricketer. He is the formerJatiya Sangsadmember from theManikganj-1constituency representing theBangladesh Awami Leagueparty.[1][2]
Durjoy served as the first captain ofBangladesh national cricket team.At international level, he played 8 Test and 29 ODI matches for the team.
Cricket career
[edit]A right arm off spinner, Durjoy was a member of Bangladesh's1997 ICC Trophywinning side. He became his country's inaugural Test captain when he led Bangladesh on their Test debut, againstIndiain 2000. Durjoy took 6 wickets for 132 runs in India's first innings, including the wickets of legendary cricketers likeSachin TendulkarandSourav Ganguly.[3]However, a loss of form saw him lose the captaincy the following year and also his spot in the side.
After his retirement in 2002, Durjoy became the president of the Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh.[4]
Political career
[edit]On 26 November 2023, Awami League announced the final list of its 298 candidates to contest the2024 national electionwhich did not include Durjoy.[5]
On 3 September 2024, almost a month after the fall of theAwami Leaguegovernment,[6]Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commissiondecided to launch an investigation into corruption allegations against Durjoy accusing him of money laundering, irregularities in projects, and illegally amassing wealth.[7]The day after, on 4 September, he resigned from the board of the directors ofBangladesh Cricket Board.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Durjoy is married to Farhana Rahman Happy.[9][10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Mahmood, Raihan (5 January 2014)."Joyful Joy and Durjoy".Dhaka Tribune.Archived fromthe originalon 17 November 2016.Retrieved16 November2016.
- ^"Members of 10th Parliament – Constituency 168 – Manikganj-1".parliament.gov.bd.Retrieved4 September2017.
- ^"Only Test: Bangladesh v India at Dhaka, Nov 10–13, 2000".espncricinfo.Retrieved13 December2011.
- ^"Adhoc committee to run BCB".Retrieved5 March2013.
- ^Hasan, Rashidul (26 November 2023)."AL nomination: Many controversial lawmakers left out".The Daily Star.Retrieved28 November2023.
- ^Ripon, Isaac Yee, Tanbirul Miraj (5 August 2024)."Bangladesh prime minister flees to India as anti-government protesters storm her residence".CNN.Retrieved10 January2025.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^"ACC to investigate corruption allegations against Durjoy, Enamul".The Daily Star.3 September 2024.Retrieved3 September2024.
- ^"বিসিবি থেকে নাঈমুর রহমানের পদত্যাগ".Prothom Alo(in Bengali). 4 September 2024.Retrieved4 September2024.
- ^"MP Durjoy turns Manikganj into drug haven".banglanews24(in Bengali). 28 June 2020.Retrieved4 August2023.
- ^"MP Durjoy amasses huge illegal wealth in his wife's name".Daily Sun.Retrieved4 August2023.
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