Md Abdul Baten

Colonel Abdul Baten (Retd.) is a Bangladeshi politician and retired military officer who was elected as the member of parliament for the Dhaka-16 constituency in the 2026 national election. He contested the seat as a candidate of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

Political career

In the 13th National Parliamentary Election held on 12 February 2026, Abdul Baten stood for the Dhaka-16 constituency (covering the Pallabi–Rupnagar area) as a candidate of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

According to election reports, he was leading in the informal count before the final results were declared. Baten's victory marked a notable result for his party in the capital region.

Election constituency Dhaka-16 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. It includes areas such as Pallabi and Rupnagar in Dhaka. The constituency's election result in 2026 was widely reported, including Baten's victory as a candidate from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

Publications

Abdul Baten has translated several Islamic historical works into Bengali, including: The Sword of Allah Muslim Conquest of Persia Muslim Conquest of Spain