A. B. Tajul Islam

Ahmed Bahadur Tajul Islam (born 5 May 1951) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the state minister of Liberation War Affairs and as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Brahmanbaria-6 constituency during 2009–2024 and 1996–2001.^[1][2] He is a retired Bangladesh Army Captain.^[3]

AB Tajul Islam
Minister of Liberation War Affairs
In office 6 January 2009 – 21 November 2013
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by	M. A. Matin
Succeeded by	Shajahan Khan
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Brahmanbaria-6
In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024
Preceded by	Abdul Khaleque
In office 11 March 1996 – July 2001
Preceded by	Shahjahan Hawlader Sujan
Personal details
Born	(1951-05-05) 5 May 1951 (age 74) Brahmanbaria, East Bengal, Pakistan
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Military service
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch/service	Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service	1975 - 1984
Rank	Captain
Unit	East Bengal Regiment
Commands	Adjutant of 6th Rifles Battalion Company Commander of 3rd East Bengal Regiment
Battles/wars	Bangladesh Liberation War

Early life

Tajul Islam graduated in economics from the University of Dhaka. He later joined the Bangladesh Army.^[4][5]

Career

Islam was elected to parliament in 1996, 2008, and 2014 from Brahmanbaria-6 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League.^[6] He served as the state minister for liberation war affairs. He is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Liberation War Ministry.^[7]

Controversy

According to a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission, Islam abused his powers as State Minister by providing Freedom Fighter Certificates to five government employees without following proper protocol.^[8] According to the commission, three government officials managed to become leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegally through their political and family connections to Tajul Islam.^[9]

Personal life

Islam is married to Hasu Islam ^[10] and a daughter named Shama.