Md. Nurul Islam Sujon

For other people with similar names, see Nurul Islam (disambiguation).

Md. Nurul Islam (born 5 January 1956)^[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Panchagarh-2 constituency since 2009. He served as minister of railways during 2019-2023.^[2]

Md. Nurul Islam
মোঃ নূরুল ইসলাম
Sujon in New Delhi (2019)
Minister of Railways
In office 7 January 2019 – 10 January 2024
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by	Mujibul Haque Mujib
Succeeded by	Zillul Hakim
Member of Parliament
In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024
Preceded by	Mozahar Hossain
Succeeded by	Vacant
Constituency	Panchagarh-2
Personal details
Born	(1956-01-05) 5 January 1956 (age 69)
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League
Spouses	Nilufar Jahan ​ (died 2018)​ Shammi Akter Moni ​ (m. 2021)​
Alma mater	University of Dhaka

Early life

Sujon completed his bachelor's in law from the University of Dhaka.^[3]

Career

Sujon was elected to parliament from Panchagarh-2 on 5 January 2014 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.^[4] He inaugurated Kalidhaho Bridge on 28 August 2015.^[5]

Sujon was arrested in Shyamoli by the Police on 16 September 2024, after the Awami League parliament was dissolved on 6 August 2024.^[6]

Personal life

Sujon's first wife, Nilufar Jahan, died in 2018. Together they had three children. He then married Shammi Akter Moni in June 2021.^[3]