Bangladesh Awami Matsyajeebi League
Bangladesh Awami Matsyajeebi League is the fisherman wing of Bangladesh Awami League. It was established on 22 May 2004.
History
On 22 May 2004, the Awami Matsyajeebi League was established as a fisherman organization with the slogan as “Oikya Karma Pragati”.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. A new 11-member committee and leadership of Matsyajeebi League was also declared.
In April 2024, Faridpur District unit of Awami Matsyajeebi League distributed Eid gifts among underprivileged people.
In September 2024, it was reported that a local Matsyajeebi League leader, identified as Lizon Mollah was killed in Narsingdi [Sadar Upazila].
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.
Controversies
CorruptionThe Matsyajeebi League has been criticized for bribery and extortion and corruption in various areas where its committees and units are present.