Zunaid Ahmed Palak
Zunaid Ahmed Palak | |
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জুনাইদ আহমেদ পলক | |
Palak at Bengali Wikipedia 10th Anniversary celebration (2015) | |
| Minister of State for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology | |
| In office 12 January 2014 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Nahid Islam (as Adviser) |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Natore-3 | |
| In office 7 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kazi Golam Morshed |
| Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting | |
| In office 7 January 2019 – 19 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Tarana Halim |
| Succeeded by | Murad Hasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1980 Singra, Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Awami League |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Criminal Information | |
| Criminal status | Arrested, awaiting trials |
| Criminal charge | Crimes against humanity during Student–People's uprising, corruption, extortion, embezzlement |
Zunaid Ahmed Palak (Bengali: জুনাইদ আহমেদ পলক, romanized: Junāid Ahmēd Pôlôk; born 17 May 1980) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He is a former Minister of State for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, and served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad, representing the constituency of Natore-3. He reportedly admitted enforcing a nationwide internet shutdown during the July–August student protests of 2024. He is currently in jail on charges of abetting genocide, crimes against humanity and murder during the student protests.