Abu Sayeed

Professor Dr. Abu Sayeed (Bengali: আবু সাইয়িদ Arabic  :أبو سعيد) (born 1 November 1945) is a Bangladeshi politician.

Sayeed was the Information Minister of Bangladesh from June 6, 1996 - July 15, 2001.[1] He was elected by a wide margin of votes in the National Assembly election of the then-united Pakistan in 1970. He was a prominent member of the committee that drafted the Constitution of Bangladesh. He was designated as the governor of Pabna district by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975.

Sayeed has been known for his criticism of the military government.[2][3][4][5]

Sayeed has been a professor at of Rajshahi University.[6]

Sayeed has three children named (in order of birth), Ahrita Shahid, Ali Nazir Sayeed, and Anim Sayeed.

References

  1. ↑ "Cabinet Division - Bangladesh - Information and Services - List of Ministers and Advisors". Cabinet.gov.bd. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  2. ↑ "Police confiscated books of Prof Abu Sayeed | Politics | bdnews24.com". Us.bdnews24.com. 2005-02-18. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  3. ↑ "Prof Abu Sayeed for alternative interim govt". Archive.thedailystar.net. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  4. ↑ "Jamaat follows doctrine of Moududi: Prof Sayeed | Politics | bdnews24.com". Us.bdnews24.com. 2006-02-18. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  5. ↑ "Abu Sayeed slams media for 'twisting' reform idea | Politics | bdnews24.com". Us.bdnews24.com. 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  6. ↑ "Prof Abu Sayeed attains PhD". Thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2013-08-12.



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