Arfanul Haque Rifat

Arfanul Haque Rifat is a Bangladeshi Awami League politician who is the incumbent mayor of Comilla City Corporation.[1] Rifat is serving as the general secretary of Comilla city unit Awami League since 2017.[2]

Arfanul Haque Rifat
আরফানুল হক রিফাত
2nd Mayor of Cumilla
Assumed office
16 June 2022
DeputyHabibur Al Amin Saadi (Panel Mayor)
Preceded byMonirul Haque Sakku
Personal details
BornComilla, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
ResidenceComilla
Alma materComilla Zilla School,Comilla Yousuf School, Comilla Victoria Government College
OccupationPolitician
WebsiteCumilla City Corporation

Career

Rifat joined the Chhatra League in 1976 and became president of its Comilla city unit after two years. He also served as a senior vice-president of the district unit of Jubo League.[3] He is serving as District Football Association president since 2010.[4] In 2022 Cumilla City Corporation election, Rifat defeated his closest rival former BNP leader Monirul Haque Sakku by a margin of only 343 votes. He takes oath on 5 June 2022 by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as 2nd Mayor of Cumilla City Corporation (CUSIC).[5]

Controversies

Rifat was listed number one patrons of drug dealers and smugglers in Cumilla according to a government agency which was listed by prime ministers office in 2018, according to The Daily Star, Vorer Kagoj, Prothom Alo and other credible media.[6][7] Though, the leaders of Awami League denied the allegations.[8]

References
  1. "Arfanul Haque Rifat wins Cumilla city polls". The Financial Express. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. "AL picks Rifat for CCC polls". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. Bay, Badiuzzaman (20 May 2022). "Cumilla polls, a litmus test for EC, and the shadow of drugs". The Daily Star (Opinion). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. "Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games Football inaugurated in Cumilla". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. "Rifat sworn in as Comilla city mayor". www.dhakatribune.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  6. Hasan, Rashidul; Nazrul, Khalid Bin (16 May 2022). "Cumilla polls nomination: AL picks No. 1 patron of narcos". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  7. "'Intel report implicating Rifat in drug smuggling was motivated'". Dhaka Tribune. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  8. "'Allegations against Rifat baseless'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
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