Tahseen Bahar Shuchona

Tahseen Bahar Shuchona is a Bangladeshi politician and the third mayor of Cumilla City Corporation. A physician by profession, Suchona is the first female mayor of Cumilla City.

Early life and education Suchona was born to A. K. M. Bahauddin Bahar and Meharun Nassa. Her father Bahar is a Bangladeshi politician from the Awami League and the incumbent member of parliament for Comilla-6. Suchona completed her MBBS degree from Eastern Medical College, Comilla. Later she launched a social welfare organization namely 'Jagroto Manobikota'.

Political career Tahseen Bahar Suchona's involvement in politics began with her role as the organizing secretary of the Cumilla city unit of the Awami League. She later ran for the mayoral seat in the Cumilla City Corporation by-elections. On March 9, 2024, Suchona was elected as mayor, receiving 48,890 votes. After the fall of Awami League government during the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement, Suchona and her father fled to India and are reportedly staying in Kolkata under the protection of a local political leader. On 19 August 2024, the national government removed her from the mayoralty along with numerous other mayors and other elected local government officials.

Awards In 2021, Tahseen Bahar Suchona was honored with the JCI TOYP (Ten Outstanding Young Persons) Award by Junior Chamber International Bangladesh. Suchona's recognition was for her role as the general secretary of 'Jagroto Manobikota'.

Controversies Due to her questionable role throughout the July Massacre, several murder cases have been filed against Suchona and her father which are under investigation by the interim government of Muhammad Yunus. Suchona is accused of being involved in the torture of general protestors in Cumilla area during the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement.