18 Facts About Shajahan Khan

Shajahan Khan was announced as a presidium member of Awami League in 2019.

Shajahan Khan is the chairman of the parliamentary committee of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs at the 11th national parliament of Bangladesh.

Shajahan Khan was born on 1 January 1952 to Asmat Ali Shajahan Khan, a Jatiya Sangsad member, politician and educationist, and Tajan Nesa Begum.

Shajahan Khan obtained his bachelor's degree from Government Nazimuddin College.

Shajahan Khan was elected as the secretary of Chhatra League in Madaripur subdivision.

Shajahan Khan was a Mukti Bahini soldier, of Mujib Bahini section.

Shajahan Khan is a presidium member of Awami League, and the current executive president of Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation.

Shajahan Khan was first elected to the Bangladesh Parliament in 1986, as the MP of Madaripur-2 constituency.

Shajahan Khan has been elected as an MP for the same seat as the nominee of the same party through the 1991,1996,2001,2008,2014 and 2018 election seasons.

On 31 July 2009, Shajahan Khan was appointed as minister of shipping.

Shajahan Khan is currently serving as the chairman of the standing committee of Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.

On 23 August 2011, transport workers loyal to Shajahan Khan snatched newspapers from hawkers and transport vehicles because the newspapers criticized the role Shajahan Khan played in granting driving licenses.

Shajahan Khan has been criticised for defending drivers violating traffic laws.

Shajahan Khan has supported CBA leaders at Bangladesh Bank, worrying officers at the bank.

Shajahan Khan was criticised over the recruitment at Chittagong port by government MP Moin Uddin Khan Badal and opposition party MP Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu.

On 29 July 2018, Shajahan Khan was criticized for commenting lightheartedly with a smile about a road accident which led to the death of two students.

Shajahan Khan has been married to Syeda Rokeya Begum, daughter of Ekushey Padak winning journalist Syed Golam Kibria.

The eldest, Ashib Shajahan Khan, is a lawyer and a central committee member of Awami Jubo League.