Junaid Pollock
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Muhammad Junaid Ali Ahmed Pollock (born 17 May 1980, also known as Zuniad Ahmed Palak) is a Bangladesh
i lawyer and politician from the Bangladesh Awami League Party and a member of the Parliamentary Treasury Bench. He is the youngest Member of Parliament
(MP) in the National Assembly of Bangladesh
from his ancestral area of Singra
in Natore of Rajshahi. His victory in the National Elections of 2008 at the age of just 28 resulted in him referred to the as the Youngest Lawmaker of Bangladesh.
with a MSS and then an LLB, and later became a young lawyer and then advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
. His father was also a politician.
party. When he was twenty-eight years old, his rise to power came violently with around hundreds of protesters demanding his election to the seat in front of the Prime Minister's residence. As they approached the building shouting slogans, security guards had requested them to leave. But they stuck to their position, said witnesses. The Police eventually dispersed them by charging with batons.
Ahmed and two senior politicians met with the party chief at her private residence to discuss the matter. Emerging after the meeting, he told reporters that the AL chief had ensured him that she would "reconsider the matter". He, however, although claimed he got the party ticket for the constituency for the cancelled Jan 22 election, said he would accept the President's final decision regarding his seat in parliament. The aggravated protesters damaged vehicles around the former Prime Minister's residence.
High influential character, he allegedly sent death threats to neighboring politicians. The wife of a senior politician and mayoral
candidate of his constituency was said to have received threats from Ahmed's men regarding nomination matters. Ahmed allegedly supported an acquaintance, whose father was a notorious war criminal during the Great Liberation War of 1971
.
(MDGs) by 2015. It would also be possible to elevate Bangladesh's official status to be a more developed country from the current state. To achieve this by 2015 he gave importance on initiatives on private sectors and the government. He emphasized on planned work in the parliamentary constituency basis together with the government. In this regard, he said in his constituency there are more than two thousand people engaged with rickshaw or van pulling and most of them do not have their own vehicle for financial constraints. So, they are unwilling to accept family planning
or sending their children to the school. But if we take an initiative to give them a rickshaw on some condition and to became an owner of a rickshaw for the rickshaw puller with condition that they will send their children to school or accept family planning, etc. This could be done in project basis. Otherwise we can take it as a model to make marginalized poor people self-depended. That will be further step forward achieving MDGs.
The Vice-Chairman of All‐Party Parliamentary Groups, which includes Bangladesh Nationalist Party
(BNP) and Jatiya Party, he is also a key member of the Committee of Climate Change and Environment, with the support from United Nations Development Program and Oxfam
, and one of the APPG delegation members headed by Saber Hossain Chowdhury
, participated in the IPCCC conference in July 2009 before the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
at the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in London. Ahmed said that for lawmakers it’s very important to know the reasons of any sort of natural calamity before trying to prevent it. He also talked about the dynamics of climate change, its affects to mass people so that the population both educated and illiterate can have a huge general conscious about it. Ahmed also was a committee member where he planned to incorporate "Green Technologies
" into its office building principles, to reduce carbon emissions into the environment. He said that the building of offices and residences using green technology would not release any carbon to environment, while the wastes of houses and offices will be recycled and to produce energy. He also expressed that a delegation from India
was on their way to discuss different technological issues including building of zero carbon emitting buildings. He further added:
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i lawyer and politician from the Bangladesh Awami League Party and a member of the Parliamentary Treasury Bench. He is the youngest Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) in the National Assembly of Bangladesh
Jatiyo Sangshad
Jatiya Sangsad or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 345 seats including 45 women reserved seats distributed on elected party position in the parliament, the occupants of which are called Members of Parliament or MPs...
from his ancestral area of Singra
Singra Upazila
Singra is an Upazila of Natore District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.-Geography:Singra is located at . It has 52851 units of house hold and total area 528.46 km².-Demographics:...
in Natore of Rajshahi. His victory in the National Elections of 2008 at the age of just 28 resulted in him referred to the as the Youngest Lawmaker of Bangladesh.
Early career and education
Born to an aristocratic muslim family related to the Singranatores, Ahmed was educated at Dhaka CollegeDhaka College
, located in Dhaka, is one of Bangladesh's earliest and most prestigious higher educational institutions. It offers both four years bachelor's and one years masters course in various majors, but it is best known for HSC...
with a MSS and then an LLB, and later became a young lawyer and then advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Supreme Court of Bangladesh
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh is the highest court of law in Bangladesh. It is composed of the High Court Division and the Appellate division, and was created by Part VI Chapter I of the Constitution of Bangladesh adopted in 1972. This is also the office of the Chief Justice, Appellate Division...
. His father was also a politician.
Rise to politics
In his early twenties, he followed his father's footsteps in politics and became a member of the Bangladesh Awami LeagueBangladesh Awami League
The Bangladesh Awami League , commonly known as the Awami League, is the mainstream center-left, secular political party in Bangladesh...
party. When he was twenty-eight years old, his rise to power came violently with around hundreds of protesters demanding his election to the seat in front of the Prime Minister's residence. As they approached the building shouting slogans, security guards had requested them to leave. But they stuck to their position, said witnesses. The Police eventually dispersed them by charging with batons.
Ahmed and two senior politicians met with the party chief at her private residence to discuss the matter. Emerging after the meeting, he told reporters that the AL chief had ensured him that she would "reconsider the matter". He, however, although claimed he got the party ticket for the constituency for the cancelled Jan 22 election, said he would accept the President's final decision regarding his seat in parliament. The aggravated protesters damaged vehicles around the former Prime Minister's residence.
High influential character, he allegedly sent death threats to neighboring politicians. The wife of a senior politician and mayoral
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
candidate of his constituency was said to have received threats from Ahmed's men regarding nomination matters. Ahmed allegedly supported an acquaintance, whose father was a notorious war criminal during the Great Liberation War of 1971
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
.
Political career
Ahmed Palak said if it would be possible to achieve Millennium Development GoalsMillennium Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals are eight international development goals that all 193 United Nations member states and at least 23 international organizations have agreed to achieve by the year 2015...
(MDGs) by 2015. It would also be possible to elevate Bangladesh's official status to be a more developed country from the current state. To achieve this by 2015 he gave importance on initiatives on private sectors and the government. He emphasized on planned work in the parliamentary constituency basis together with the government. In this regard, he said in his constituency there are more than two thousand people engaged with rickshaw or van pulling and most of them do not have their own vehicle for financial constraints. So, they are unwilling to accept family planning
Family planning
Family planning is the planning of when to have children, and the use of birth control and other techniques to implement such plans. Other techniques commonly used include sexuality education, prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections, pre-conception counseling and...
or sending their children to the school. But if we take an initiative to give them a rickshaw on some condition and to became an owner of a rickshaw for the rickshaw puller with condition that they will send their children to school or accept family planning, etc. This could be done in project basis. Otherwise we can take it as a model to make marginalized poor people self-depended. That will be further step forward achieving MDGs.
The Vice-Chairman of All‐Party Parliamentary Groups, which includes Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party , commonly referred to as the BNP, is the mainstream center-right political party in Bangladesh. BNP ruled Bangladesh total 18 years since her independence, the longest than any other party in Bangladesh...
(BNP) and Jatiya Party, he is also a key member of the Committee of Climate Change and Environment, with the support from United Nations Development Program and Oxfam
Oxfam
Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working in 98 countries worldwide to find lasting solutions to poverty and related injustice around the world. In all Oxfam’s actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives...
, and one of the APPG delegation members headed by Saber Hossain Chowdhury
Saber Hossain Chowdhury
Saber Hossain Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi politician. He is the former Political Secretary to Sheikh Hasina Wazed, who was the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 1996–2001 and is now serving her second term as Prime Minister after the Parliamentary elections of 29 December 2008.As an...
, participated in the IPCCC conference in July 2009 before the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as the Copenhagen Summit, was held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 7 December and 18 December. The conference included the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
at the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in London. Ahmed said that for lawmakers it’s very important to know the reasons of any sort of natural calamity before trying to prevent it. He also talked about the dynamics of climate change, its affects to mass people so that the population both educated and illiterate can have a huge general conscious about it. Ahmed also was a committee member where he planned to incorporate "Green Technologies
Sustainability
Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of union, an interdependent relationship and mutual responsible position with all living and non...
" into its office building principles, to reduce carbon emissions into the environment. He said that the building of offices and residences using green technology would not release any carbon to environment, while the wastes of houses and offices will be recycled and to produce energy. He also expressed that a delegation from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
was on their way to discuss different technological issues including building of zero carbon emitting buildings. He further added: