ATM Syed Hossain is a former additional secretary of Bangladesh Government and former member of the Executive Council of Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League, the one-party government of Awami League. He was married to the sister of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first president of Bangladesh.[1]

Early life

Hossain was born in Faridpur District and his father was Nadir Hossain.[2]

Career

Hossain was a gazetted officer in the East Pakistan Civil Service.[3][4] Before the independence of Bangladesh, he had the rank of a section officer in the Establishment Division.[1] After the Independence of Bangladesh his career received a boost from his brother-in-law, the new president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[1][5][6] He was promoted to the rank of Joint Secretary in 1972.[7][8]

In 1973, he was an Additional Secretary in the Bangladesh Civil Service based in the Ministry of Establishment.[9] He was a member of the Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League central committee, the Awami League led one party government.[9]

Hossain was arrested on 23 August 1975 after the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the 15 August 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état along with 25 others.[2] He was removed from his office.[10] Hossain was detained for two and half years by the military regime.[11] After being released, he successfully campaigned for the release of the location of the graves of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's family members killed in the 15 August coup.[12]

Personal life

Hossain married Sheikh Khadija Hossain Lily, the youngest sister of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and aunt of Sheikh Hasina.[12][11] His son, Sadek Hossain Bablu, died on 19 December 2020.[12] His daughter, Rosy Jamal, married Sheikh Jamal, son of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[11][13] His second daughter, Dolly, married Engineer. Shahiduzzaman on 10 August 1975.[11] His wife died in 2014.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Franda, Marcus; Franda, Marcus F. (1982). Bangladesh, the First Decade. South Asian Publishers. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-88333-006-7.
  2. 1 2 Bangladesh. Embassy of Bangladesh. 1974. p. 6.
  3. ↑ Pakistan, Pakistan Office of the Accountant-General, East (1968). History of Services of Gazetted Officers. East Pakistan Government Press. p. 1391.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Ahmed, Syed Giasuddin (1986). Public Personnel Administration in Bangladesh. University of Dhaka. p. 232.
  5. ↑ sun, daily. "PM condoles death of her cousin Bablu | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  6. ↑ "Bangladesh: Did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman deserve this tragic end? -". 2020-08-09. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  7. ↑ Khan, Zillur Rahman (1983). Leadership in the Least Developed Nation, Bangladesh. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-915984-85-5.
  8. ↑ Asian Thought & Society. East-West Pub. 1986. p. 32.
  9. 1 2 Bangladesh News. Press and Information Division, Bangladesh High Commission. 1973. p. 11.
  10. ↑ Asian Survey. University of California Press. 1984. p. 558.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Memories of Bangabandhu's youngest sister Late Khadija Hossain Lily - Hasanuzzaman". ashrambd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Hossain, Mosharrof. "PM condoles death of her cousin Bablu | Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)". Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  13. ↑ Hasanuzzaman. "Memories of Bangabandhu's sister" (PDF). Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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