Bangladesh Awami Matsyajeebi League
বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী মৎস্যজীবী লীগ | |
| Formation | May 22, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 10 May 2025 |
| Location | |
| Affiliations | Awami League |
Bangladesh Awami Matsyajeebi League (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী মৎস্যজীবী লীগ, lit. 'Bangladesh People's Fisherman League') is the fisherman wing of Bangladesh Awami League (BAL). It was established on 22 May 2004.[1][2]
History
On 22 May 2004, the Awami Matsyajeebi League was established as a fisherman organization with the slogan as “Oikya Karma Pragati”.[3][4]
On 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 Matsyajeebi League was also declared.[6]
In April 2024, Faridpur District unit of 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 Tangail District unit of Awami Matsyajeebi League, Sajjad was accused of being connected to a shooting incident that attempted to suppress student protestors, killing 1 in 4 August 2024.[9]
Controversies
Corruption
The Matsyajeebi League has been criticized for bribery and extortion and corruption in various areas where its committees and units are present.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Matsyajibi League: What fishermen get from it?". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 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 (Bangladesh). 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.