Laxmipur-2 MP
MP Papul’s parliamentary seat declared vacant
The parliamentary constituency (Laxmipur-2) of Mohammad Shahid Islam alias Kazi Papul has been declared vacant after the independent parliamentarian was sentenced by a Kuwaiti court for criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
MP Papul jailed for 4 years in Kuwait
A Kuwait court on Thursday sentenced Laxmipur-2 independent MP Mohammad Shahid Islam Papul to four years’ jail in a case related to human trafficking, residency visa trading and money laundering.
MP Papul to lose seat if he’s Kuwaiti citizen: PM
If independent MP Mohammad Shahid Islam, elected from Laxmipur-2, is a Kuwait citizen then his seat will be declared vacant, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday.
CPB demands expulsion of MP Papul
Bangladesh Communist Party (CPB-Marxist) on Saturday demanded immediate expulsion of Laxmipur-2 MP Shahid Islam Papul as he was arrested in Kuwait over human trafficking and other charges.