Mohit Ur Rahman Shanto

Mohammad Mohit Ur Rahman Shanto (born 14 June 1977)^[1] is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Mymensingh-4 constituency.^[2][3][4] He won for the Bangladesh Awami League in the 2024 Bangladeshi general election.^[5][6] Shanto is the son of former religion minister Matiur Rahman.^[7] He is a councillor of the Bangladesh Cricket Board from Mymensingh.^[8]

Mohammad Mohit Ur Rahman Shanto
মোহাম্মদ মোহিত উর রহমান শান্ত
Shanto in 2023
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Mymensingh-4
In office 10 January 2024 – 6 August 2024
Preceded by	Rowshan Ershad
Personal details
Born	(1977-06-14) 14 June 1977 (age 47) Mymensingh Sadar, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Parent	Motiur Rahman (father)
Alma mater	Delhi University Ananda Mohan College

Early life and education

Mohit's father was Motiur Rahman, a freedom fighter (Muktijodhha), political leader, ex-Jatiya Sangsad member from Mymensingh-4 constituency, who served as the Minister of Religious Affairs during 2014–2018.^[9] Shanto was a graduate of English Literature, University of Delhi.^[10] Having begun his career in the private sector as an entrepreneur, Mohit Ur Rahman embraced full-time politics in 2016.^[11]

Political career

Mohit Ur Rahman elected twice in a row as the General Secretary, Mymensingh Metropolitan Awami league.^[9] Bangladesh Awamileague has declared him as the for the upcoming National Election in 2024.^[12][13]

References

1. "Constituency 149_12th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
2. "Who won and where: Check the map". The Business Standard . 7 January 2024.
3. "Who wins where for 12th parliament". The Daily Observer (Bangladesh).
4. ময়মনসিংহে আওয়ামী লীগের চেয়ে স্বতন্ত্রদের জয় বেশি, সাতটিতে নতুন মুখ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 8 January 2024.
5. "Mymensingh division: Fight likely to get fierce for 19 seats". Dhaka Tribune.
6. তৃণমূলের পছন্দ মোহিত উর রহমান শান্ত. Janakantha (in Bengali).
7. বাবার রেখে যাওয়া নৌকার মাঝি হলেন শান্ত (in Bengali). 27 November 2023.
8. "BCB condoles the passing of Md Motiur Rahman". BCB. 28 August 2023.
9. "Newly formed Mymensingh Metropolitan AL pays homage to Bangabandhu at Tungi Para | District". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
10. "মোহিত উর রহমান শান্ত || Mohit Ur Rahman Shanto". Archived from the original on 11 January 2024.
11. মোহিত উর রহমান শান্ত. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 18 December 2023.
12. "Awami League nominated candidates". Prothom Alo. 26 November 2023.
13. "Awami League's candidates for 300 sits in 2024 polls". RTV.