Bangladesh Awami Matsyajeebi League
বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী মৎস্যজীবী লীগ | |
| Formation | May 22, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 10 May 2025 |
| Location | Bangladesh |
| Affiliations | Awami League |
The Bangladesh Awami Matsyajeebi League (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী মৎস্যজীবী লীগ, lit. 'Bangladesh People's Fisherman League') is the fisherman wing of the Bangladesh Awami League. It was established on 22 May 2004.[1][2]
History
[edit]On 22 May 2004, the Awami Matsyajeebi League was established as a fisherman organization with the slogan "Oikya Karma Pragati".[3][4]
In 2019, Matsyajeebi League officially became an associate organization of the Awami League. The Matsyajeebi League formed a committee and held a council and finally got approval.[5] A new 11-member committee and leadership of the Matsyajeebi League was also declared.[6]
In April 2024, the Faridpur District unit of the Awami Matsyajeebi League distributed Eid gifts among underprivileged people.[7]
In September 2024, it was reported that a local Matsyajeebi League leader, identified as Lizon Mollah, was killed in Narsingdi Sadar Upazila.[8]
In September 2024, Bangladesh Police arrested Sajjad Islam Matabbar, the general secretary of the Tangail District unit of the Awami Matsyajeebi League. Sajjad was accused of being connected to a shooting incident that attempted to suppress student protestors, killing 1 on 4 August 2024.[9]
Controversies
[edit]Corruption
The Matsyajeebi League has been criticized for bribery, extortion, and corruption in various areas where its committees and units are present.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Matsyajibi League gets status after 15 yrs". 21 December 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ ২০ বছরে মৎস্যজীবী লীগ, প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী আজ. Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 22 May 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ মৎস্যজীবী লীগের প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী আজ. Jugantor (in Bengali). 22 May 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Matsyajibi League: What fishermen get from it?". The Daily Star. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ "Matsyajibi League inducted as AL associate body". Dhaka Tribune. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ "Matsyajibi League gets new leadership". Bangla Tribune. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ "Matsyajibi League distributes Eid gifts". Daily Post. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ "Matsyajibi League leader hacked dead in Narsingdi". The Daily Observer. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ ছাত্র আন্দোলনে গুলি, টাঙ্গাইলে মৎস্যজীবী লীগ নেতা গ্রেপ্তার. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 25 September 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.