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| office = Member of Bangladesh Parliament
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| birth_date = 27 August 1949
| birth_place = Khulna
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| party = [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)]]
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'''Abdul Gaffar Biswas''' is a businessman and [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)]] politician and the former Member of Parliament of [[Khulna-3]].

==Career==
Biswas was elected to parliament from Khulna-3 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1988.<ref name="1988results">{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp/4th.pdf |title=List of 4th Parliament Members |author= |website=Bangladesh Parliament |language=bn |access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref> He is currently President of Khulna KDA New Market's Owners Association, Khulna Divisional Fuel Distributors Association, Khulna Bus-Truck and Covered-Van Owners Association.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://greenwatchbd.com/transport-strike-in-khulna-division-withdraws/?|title=Strike in Khulna division|last=|first=|date=|website=GreenWatchBD|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.theindependentbd.com//arcprint/details/38822/2016-03-29|title=Fuel traders observed strike to realize seven point demands|website=Fuel traders observed strike to realize seven point demands {{!}} theindependentbd.com|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2013/11/12/prices-of-vegetables-essentials-go-up-in-khulna|title=Prices of vegetables, essentials go up in Khulna|date=2013-11-12|website=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://businessnews24bd.com/eid-shopping-gains-momentum-in-khulna/|title=Eid shopping gains momentum in Khulna {{!}} Business News 24 BD|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> His sons, Shible Biswas and Sohel Biswas, were arrested in September 2007 in Khulna City with unclear charges.<ref>{{cite news |title=Son of former JP lawmaker arrested in Khulna |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2007/09/15/son-of-former-jp-lawmaker-arrested-in-khulna |accessdate=15 November 2019 |work=bdnews24.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=2 sons of ex-JP MP Gaffar Biswas held |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-4282 |accessdate=15 November 2019 |work=The Daily Star |date=17 September 2007 |language=en}}</ref> He is the President of Khulna City unit of Jatiya Party and Vice Chairmen in central committee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://risingbd.com/english/Jatiya-Party-names-37-vice-chairman/67252|title=Jatiya Party names 37 vice-chairman|website=risingbd.com|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> In 2010, he was sued by Destiny Group for allegedly trying to extort them.<ref>{{cite news |title=Allegation of extortion against Khulna JP leader |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-140506 |accessdate=15 November 2019 |work=The Daily Star |date=29 May 2010 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:4th Jatiya Sangsad members]]
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>Ken Gallager at 19:04, 30 December 2020