Tarana Halim (born 16 August 1966)[4] is a Bangladeshi politician, former lawyer, television and film actress and playwright.[5] In January 2018, she was appointed as the State Minister of Information.[6] Earlier, she served as the state minister of the Post and Telecommunications Division under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the Government of Bangladesh since July 2014.[7][8]
Tarana Halim | |
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তারানা হালিম | |
![]() Halim in 2017 | |
State Minister of Information | |
In office 3 January 2018 – 7 January 2019 | |
Preceded by | Hasanul Haq Inu |
Succeeded by | Hasan Mahmud (politician) |
State Minister of Post and Telecommunications Division | |
In office 14 July 2015 – 3 January 2018 | |
Member of Parliament for Reserved_Women's Seat-16 | |
In office 14 January 2014 – January 2019 | |
Preceded by | Parvin Talukder Maya |
Succeeded by | Hosne Ara |
Member of Parliament for Reserved_Women's Seat-8 | |
In office 25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
Succeeded by | Laila Arjuman Banu |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-08-16) August 16, 1966 (age 56)[1] Tangail, Bangladesh (Then East Pakistan) |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League[2] |
Spouse | Ahmed Rubel[3] |
Parent | M A Halim (father) Akhter Halim (mother) |
Education | LLM[1] |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
She first came into limelight in 1976 by emerging as the champion in Notun Kuri, a popular children reality show of Bangladesh Television.[9] Halim got her break-through in acting by working in the TV plays Sneho and Dhakaye Thaki.[10]
Halim served as the general secretary of Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote, a cultural organization.[11]
On March 20, 2009, Halim was elected Member of Parliament of one of the 45 reserved women seats.[12]
Halim is married to actor Ahmed Rubel.[13]
Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress | |
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