Biren Sikder (born 16 October 1949) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Magura-2 constituency.[1][2][3][4] He served as the State Minister for Youth and Sports during 2014–2019.[5]

Biren Sikder
বীরেন শিকদার
Sikder in 2018
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Magura-2
Assumed office
25 January 2009
Preceded byQuazi Kamal
In office
14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001
Preceded byQuazi Kamal
State Minister for Youth and Sports
In office
12 January 2014 – 7 January 2019
Preceded byMujibul Haque
Succeeded byZahid Ahsan Russell
Personal details
Born (1949-10-16) 16 October 1949 (age 74)
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Alma materUniversity of Rajshahi

Early life edit

Sikder was born on 16 October 1949.[6] He completed his education under the Jessore Education Board. He completed his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Rajshahi.[5]

Career edit

From 1968 to 1969, Sikder served as the president of greater Jessore district unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League. In 1985, he was elected chairman of Shalikha Upazila. He was elected to the parliament four times. He was a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Commerce and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Education. He was the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Textile and Jute Ministry.[5]

Sikder was elected to Parliament from Magura-2 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "BYLC concludes fourth Youth Leadership Summit". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. ^ "PM sees plot to unleash communal conflicts". 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  3. ^ "7,886 youths to get Tk 30cr as credit". 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  4. ^ "Massive turnout at yoga day celebrations in Dhaka". Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  5. ^ a b c "Honorable State Minister". Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Shri Biren Sikder -শ্রী বীরেন শিকদার Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  7. ^ "Shri Biren Sikder -শ্রী বীরেন শিকদার History". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-07-24.