Shaikh Rabiul Alam
Profile
- Party
- BNP
- Constituency
- Dhaka-10
- Terms
- 1
- Disclosed wealth
- ৳20,152,623
- Criminal cases
- 2
- Education
- MA Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka
- Cabinet role
- Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping
Serving as Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping; under sustained public criticism for remarks defending transport-sector levy collection as consensual rather than extortion (Feb 2026); murder case (Tamim, Oct 2024) remains pending in court
Recent activity
- 2026-04-26 speech Informed Jatiya Sangsad that Bangladesh Railway is undergoing modernisation: 80% of intercity rakes replaced, 200 broad-gauge coaches on order from RITES India, 49 of 64 districts now on rail network ↗↗
- 2026-05-04 other Presided over review meeting at ministry on increase in transport fares due to fuel price hikes ↗
- 2026-02-19 controversy Sparked backlash after press briefing where he described roadside transport levies as 'mutual understanding' rather than extortion; TIB called the remarks 'deeply disappointing' and demanded withdrawal; BUET transport expert said any shadow cost beyond operational expenses is illegal ↗↗↗
- 2026-02-17 appointment Sworn in as Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping in Tarique Rahman's cabinet ↗↗
- 2026-02-12 vote Elected MP for Dhaka-10 with 80,436 votes; defeated Jamaat's Jasim Uddin Sarkar (77,136 votes) by 3,300 votes; turnout 43% across 137 centres ↗↗
Provenance & notes
Constituency 183 = Dhaka-10 confirmed by multiple sources (BSS, Dhaka Tribune, Wikipedia). Wards 14-18 and 22 of Dhaka South City Corporation; areas = Dhanmondi, New Market, Kalabagan, Hazaribagh. Dhaka-10 was among 46 constituencies redrawn by EC ahead of 13th parliament election (boundary_redrawn_2024 = true; formal gazette Sept 2025). Vote counts verified across BSS and Dhaka Tribune: winner 80,436, runner-up 77,136, margin 3,300. Total valid votes and vote share percentages not available from public EC results at time of verification -- do not impute. Turnout 43% (137 centres) per BSS. Wealth (Tk 2,01,52,623) and income (Tk 11,50,000 annual) sourced from TBS citing EC affidavit -- EC-only data as required. Criminal cases: TBS and Facebook post (TBS) cite 7 ongoing cases from EC affidavit; the Tamim murder case is the best-documented (prime accused, CMM Court, employees of Pleasant Properties Ltd); remaining 6 aggregated as a single entry since individual case details not in public sources at time of verification. BNP suspended Alam in Oct 2024 over Tamim murder; suspension lifted by Dec 2025 when BNP renominated him. Born 6 Oct 1971; age 54 as of Feb 2026 election. Education (MA Mass Comm, University of Dhaka) per BSS life-sketch and Grokipedia. Party role updated to Executive Committee Member (prior title; special assistant to Chairman's Foreign Policy Advisory Committee also noted in BSS life-sketch but not a formal party title). committee_memberships empty: as a cabinet minister he is constitutionally excluded from parliamentary committee chairmanship; no membership list publicly confirmed at time of verification.
Sources
- https://www.bssnews.net/national-parlament-election-2026/360930
- https://www.bssnews.net/others/382265
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaikh_Rabiul_Alam
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka-10
- https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/election/403236/bnp%E2%80%99s-sheikh-rabiul-alam-wins-dhaka-10
- https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/meet-minister-dive-sheikh-rabiul-alams-records-1366726
- https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/2b9cr33b9c
- https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/governance/news/who-gets-which-ministry-inside-bnps-cabinet-line-4108521
- https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/pov4srnf65
- https://www.bssnews.net/js-session/381680