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Biography
Dabirul Islam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the present Member of Parliament from Thakurgaon.
Career
He was elected to Parliament form Thakurgaon-2 form Bangladesh Awami League. He owns Ranbag Islami Tea Estate Company. He is the president of Thakurgaon district Awami League.
Controversy
He was accused of trying to forcibly occupy the properties of minority Hindu groups near his tea estate. Over 10 Hindu people were injured in attacks by his men. The police were accused of not registering cases against him because his party is in power. His son was accused of leading the attacks to occupy land belonging to Hindu families in Baliadangi, Thakurgaon, the area borders India. Reports of Bangladesh Intelligence agencies, local police and minority advocacy group Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council found involvement of Islam in the land grabbing.