Residence of Sheikh family in Tungipara, Gopalganj (Beside Mausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman)
Current region
Bangladesh United Kingdom United States
Place of origin
Baghdad, Iraq[1]
Founded
Early 18th Century
Founder
Sheikh Abdul Awal Darwish
Members
See below
Distinctions
Political prominence within the Bangladesh Awami League, Labour Party (UK) and Bangladesh Jatiya Party
Estate(s)
Tungipara's Sheikh Bari
The Sheikh family (Bengali: শেখ পরিবার) of Tungipara is one of the two most prominent Bangladeshi political families, other being the Zia family. The family primarily consists of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana and their relatives.[2] Their political involvement has traditionally revolved around the Bangladesh Awami League.[3][4][5][6]
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