Shajahan Khan

Shajahan Khan (born 1 January 1952) is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Madaripur-2 constituency for 8 terms during 1986–2024. He served as the minister of shipping during 2009–2019. He was announced as a presidium member of Awami League in 2019.

Khan is a freedom fighter, having fought in 1971 Liberation War as a member of Mukti Bahini. He was the chairman of the parliamentary committee of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs at the 11th national parliament of Bangladesh.

Early life Khan was born on 1 January 1952 to Asmat Ali Khan, a Jatiya Sangsad member, politician and educationist, and Tajan Nesa Begum.

Khan was a 8-time elected MP.

On 31 July 2009, Khan was appointed as Minister of Shipping. In November 2013, he was appointed in the interim government as the Minister of Liberation War affairs. Following the election of 2014, he left that ministry and took up the responsibility of the Ministry of Shipping and held the office until January 2019.

Khan served as the chairman of the standing committee of Ministry of Liberation War Affairs. He has been criticised for defending drivers violating traffic laws. As the minister of shipping, he defended chief engineer of the Department of Shipping AKM Fakhrul Islam and protected him from departmental action. Islam was arrested on 11 August 2017 by the Anti-Corruption Commission with half a million taka in bribe. He has supported CBA leaders at Bangladesh Bank, worrying officers at the bank. He was criticised over the recruitment at Chittagong port by government MP Moin Uddin Khan Badal and opposition party MP Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu.

On 29 July 2018, Khan was criticized for commenting lightheartedly with a smile about a road accident which led to the death of two students. Following his remark, countrywide protests and road blockades were held by the students

Aftermath of Hasina's Resignation

On 6 September 2024, following the July Revolution, Shajahan Khan was arrested from his residence. Khan suffered a heart attack in prison and he was hospitalised on 4 November 2024 citing chest pain.

Personal life Khan has been married to Syeda Rokeya Begum, daughter of Ekushey Padak winning journalist Syed Golam Kibria. The couple has two sons and a daughter. The eldest, Ashibur Rahman Khan, was the Upazila Chairman of Madaripur and a central committee member of Awami Jubo League.