Muhammed Sadique (born 1955) is a Bangladeshi retired government official, politician, writer, and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Sunamganj-4 constituency.[1] He previously served as the 13th chairman of Bangladesh Public Service Commission.[2] He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2017 for his contributions to Bengali poetry.[3]
Mohammad Sadique | |
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| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Sunamganj-4 | |
| In office 30 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pir Fazlur Rahman |
| 13th Chairman of Bangladesh Public Service Commission | |
| In office 2 May 2016 – 16 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ikram Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Md Sohorab Hossain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1955 Sunamganj District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Jesmin Ara Begum |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Biography
editSadique was born in September 1955 at Dharargaon village of Sunamganj District.[4] His father's name is Alhajj Mohammad Mubasshir Ali and mother's name is Mastura Begum.[1]
Sadique received his bachelor's degree in Bengali language and literature in 1976 and his master's in 1977. He did research on Sylheti Nagri script and received his Ph.D. from Assam University in 2005. He joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1982.[4]
As a member of Bangladesh Civil Service, Sadique served as Additional Secretary of Ministry of Public Administration, Director General of the Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management Foundation, and Director and Acting Director General of the Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy. He served as the Secretary of Ministry of Education and the Bangladesh Election Commission, respectively.[1]
Sadique has served as a member of Bangladesh Public Service Commission since 3 November 2014[5] and appointed as the chairman of the commission on 2 May 2016.[6] On 16 September 2020, he was replaced by Md Sohorab Hossain.[7]
Sadique is a lifetime member of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh and a fellow of Bangla Academy.[1] He was elected to parliament from Sunamganj-4 as an Awami League candidate on 7 January 2024.[8]
Literature works
edit- Agune Rekhechi Haat (1985)
- Trikaaler Shwaralipi (1987)
- Binidro Bollom Haate Shomudrer Shobdo Shuni (1991)
- Ke Loibo Khobor (2010)
- Nirbachito Kobita (2005)
- Shofat Shaher Laathi (2017)
- Kobi Radharomon Datta: Shohojiar Jotil Jamiti (2017)
- Nei Ar Nilakaash, Translated from No Longer at Ease (1960) by Chinua Achebe[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e বাংলাদেশ সরকারি কর্ম কমিশন [Dr. Mohammad Sadiq]. Bangladesh Public Service Commission (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Mohammad Sadiq new PSC chairman". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "12 win Bangla Academy Literary Award 2017". Dhaka Tribune. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Public Service Commission member Sadiq made its chairman". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Mohammad Sadiq made PSC member". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Mohammad Sadiq made PSC chairman". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 25 April 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Md Sohorab Hossain appointed new chairman of Public Service Commission". The Daily Star. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Who won and where: Check the map". The Business Standard. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.