Sirajul Hossain Khan (1926–2007) was a Jatiya Party politician and former minister and member of parliament for Habiganj-2.
Sirajul Hossain Khan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Bangladesh Parliament | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1926 Baniachang |
| Died | 17 February 2007 (aged 80) Baniachang |
| Political party | Jatiya Party |
Early life
editKhan was born on 17 July 1926, in Baniachong village, Baniachong Upazila, Habiganj subdivision, Sylhet district (of Assam), British Raj).[1][2]
Career
editKhan served in the Bangladesh Liberation war in the Bangladesh Muktijuddha Samannay Parishad. He was elected to the Parliament from Habiganj-2 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988 and was a cabinet Minister (1985–1990). He served as the Bureau chief of Pakistan Times in Dacca and was the founder Editor of the Eastern News Agency (ENA). He was a trade unionist who served as the General Secretary of the East Pakistan Journalists Union and the Bangladesh Sramik Federation.[3][4]
Death
editKhan died in Dhaka on 17 February 2007.[3]
References
edit- ^ Islam, Sirajul. "Baniachang". Banglapedia. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Deposing of a dictator: Revisiting a magnificent mass uprising – VI". New Age. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Ex-minister Sirajul Hossain Khan dies". The Daily Star. BSS. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Electoral Area Result Statistics". Amarmp. Retrieved 14 August 2019.