Abu Sayeed (politician)

Bangladeshi politician

Abu Sayeed

Sayeed in 1996

State Minister For Information
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
In office
23 June 1996 – 16 July 2001
Jatiya Sangsad member from Pabna-1
In office
12 June 1996 – 16 July 2001
Preceded by| Matiur Rahman Nizami
Succeeded by| Matiur Rahman Nizami
Personal details
Nationality| Bangladeshi
Political party| Gano Forum
Other political
affiliations| Awami League
BAKSAL
Alma mater| Rajshahi University

Abu Sayeed is a politician from Pabna district of Bangladesh, organizer of the War of Liberation, and former Minister of State for Information who was a Member of Parliament for the then Pabna 8 and Pabna-1 constituencies.[1][2]

## Career

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Sayeed was a member of the then Pakistan National Assembly in 1970.[3] He was part of the 34-member committee formed in 1972 to formulate the draft Constitution of Bangladesh.[3] He was designated as the governor of Pabna district by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975. He has been known for his criticism of the military government.[4]

Sayeed was the State Minister of Information of Bangladesh from 6 June 1996 until 15 July 2001.[1][5]

In 2013, Sayeed was conferred a PhD degree by Rajshahi University for his thesis titled "Independence of Bangladesh: Diplomatic War".[3]

In January 2014, Sayeed lost as an independent candidate to Shamsul Haque Tuku in the general election from Pabna-1 constituency.[6]

In November 2018, Sayeed left Awami League and joined Gano Forum to contest the upcoming election from Pabna-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Oikya Front.[7]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Cabinet Division – Bangladesh – Information and Services – List of Ministers and Advisors". Cabinet.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
2. ^ "Ex-AL minister Sayeed joins Gonoforum". Daily Star. United Kingdom. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
3. ^ a b c "Prof Abu Sayeed attains PhD". Daily Star. United Kingdom. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
4. ^ "Police confiscated books of Prof Abu Sayeed". bdnews24.com. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
5. ^ "Prof Abu Sayeed for alternative interim govt". Daily Star. United Kingdom. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
6. ^ "Tuku set new record of vote rigging". Daily Star. United Kingdom. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
7. ^ Correspondent, Our; Pabna (27 November 2018). "Ex-AL minister Sayeed joins Gonoforum". Daily Star. United Kingdom. Retrieved 21 January 2022. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)

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