Md Zakir Hossain (born 2 July 1966)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Kurigram-4 constituency.[1] He is former State Minister of Primary and Mass Education.
Md Zakir Hossain | |
|---|---|
জাকির হোসেন | |
| Minister of State for Primary and Mass Education | |
| In office 7 January 2019 – 10 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Mostafizur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Rumana Ali |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Kurigram-4 | |
| In office 3 January 2019 – 7 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ruhul Amin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 July 1966 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Career edit
Hossain was elected to the parliament on 30 December 2018 from Kurigram-4 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. He was appointed the State Minister of Primary and Mass Education in the Fourth Sheikh Hasina Cabinet.[2]
On 26 November 2023, Awami League announced the final list of its 298 candidates to contest the 2024 national election which did not include Hossain.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Constituency 28_11th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Those who are new state ministers". The Daily Star. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ Hasan, Rashidul (2023-11-26). "AL nomination: Many controversial lawmakers left out". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-11-28.