Shamim Shahnawaz

Shamim Shahnawaz is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Pirojpur-3 constituency. He defeated 5 time MP Md. Rustum Ali Faraji to gain office.

Political career

Shamim Shahnawaz' younger brother Ashrafur Rahman was nominated by Bangladesh Awami League for the Pirojpur-3 Mathbaria seat in the 12th National Assembly elections of 2024. He had to withdraw his nomination due to seat sharing calculations. Although the nomination was withdrawn, Ashrafur Rahman supported his elder brother, independent candidate Shamim Shahnewaz.
Shamim Shahnewaz, with the banana stick symbol, defeated four-time MP Md. Rustum Ali Faraji, securing 62,130 votes to become a member of parliament. After the non-cooperation movement in 2024, President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved the National Assembly, costing him his seat.