| Sadhan Chandra Majumder | |
|---|---|
| সাধন চন্দ্র মজুমদার | |
.jpg) Majumder in 2019 | |
| Minister of Food | |
| In office 7 January 2019 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Qamrul Islam |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Naogaon-1 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Salek Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-07-17) 17 July 1950 (age 74) Niamatpur, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse |
Chandana Majumder (m. 1993) |
| Children | 4 |
Sadhan Chandra Majumder (born 17 July 1950) is a Bangladeshi politician served as the Minister of Food during 2019–2024 and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Naogaon-1 constituency during 2009–2024.
Early life
Majumder was born on 17 July 1950 in at Shibpur, Niamatpur Upazila, in Rajshahi Division. His father Kamini Kumar Majumder was the headmaster of Shibpur Government Primary School. Kamini died when Sadhan was studying at sixth grade. Besides being a teacher, he was also a farmer and sold rice for a living. His mother Sabitri Bala Majumder was a housewife. He has eight siblings in his family. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Naogaon Government College. After graduating, he started working as a farmer.
Political career
While studying at college, Majumder became a member of Chhatra League (the youth wing of Awami League) in 1967. In 1984, he was elected chairman of Hajinagar Union. Five years later, he was elected chairman of Niamatpur Upazila Parishad.
Majumder lost to Chhalek Choudhury of Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1996 and 2001 general elections from Naogaon-1 constituency. In 2008, he defeated Choudhury and was elected to the 9th Jatiya Sangsad for the first time ever. In the following year, he became a member of a committee which was formed to probe corruption in Barind development works. He served as a member of the Standing Committee on Religious affairs in the 10th Jatiya Sangsad. In 2018, he was elected to the parliament for the third time. He defeated his nearest rival Mustafizur Rahman by a margin of 46,228 votes.
On 7 January 2019, Majumder took oath as Food Minister of Bangladesh. He became the first person from Niamatpur Upazila to become a cabinet minister.
On 3 October 2024, Majumder was arrested by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police in Dhaka’s Bashundhara Residential Area. He was placed on seven day remand.
Personal life
Majumder was married to Chandana Majumder since (d. 1993). They have four daughters.
References
- "Biography Of Honorable Food Minister". Ministry of Food. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ কৃষক পরিবারের সন্তান এখন খাদ্যমন্ত্রী [The son of a farmer's family is a food minister]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 7 January 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ কৃষক থেকে মন্ত্রী সাধন চন্দ্র মজুমদার [From farmer to minister Sadhan Majumder] (in Bengali). Rajshahi Sangbad. 8 January 2019. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ ইউপি চেয়ারম্যান থেকে খাদ্যমন্ত্রী সাধন চন্দ্র [From UP chairman to Food minister Sadhan Majumder]. Jugantor (in Bengali). 8 January 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- "Body formed to probe corruption in Barind development works". Daily Star. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- খাদ্যমন্ত্রীর দায়িত্ব পেলেন সাধন [Sadhan gets responsibility of food ministry]. News24 (in Bengali). 6 January 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- নওগাঁ-১ আসনে বিজয়ী বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ প্রার্থী সাধন চন্দ্র মজুমদার [Sadhan Chandra Majumder wins from Naogaon-1 constituency] (in Bengali). Doinik Odhikar. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- "Former food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder arrested in Dhaka's Bashundhara". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- "Murder case: Former food minister placed on seven-day remand". The Daily Star. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.