Tarana Halim | |
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তারানা হালিম | |
Halim in 2016
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Minister of State, Post and Telecommunications Division | |
Assumed office 14 July 2015 |
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Member of the Jatiyo Sangsad | |
Assumed office 14 January 2014 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Chittagong, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
August 16, 1966
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Spouse(s) | Ahmed Rubel |
Education | LLM |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Tarana Halim (born 16 August 1966) is a Bangladeshi politician, former lawyer, television and film actress and playwright. Since July 2014, she has been serving as the state minister of the Post and Telecommunications Division under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the Government of Bangladesh.
Halim got her break-through in acting by working in the TV plays Sneho and Dhakaye Thaki.
Halim served as the general secretary of Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote, a cultural organization.
On March 20, 2009, Halim was elected Member of Parliament of one of the 45 reserved women seats.
Halim is married to actor Ahmed Rubel.