Shahadat Hossain (Bangladeshi politician)
Shahadat Hossain | |
|---|---|
শাহাদাত হোসেন | |
| 7th Mayor of Chittagong | |
| Assumed office 3 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Tofayel Islam (as Administrator) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chittagong, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Doctor, Politician |
Shahadat Hossain (Bengali: শাহাদাত হোসেন) is a Bangladeshi politician and doctor. He is the current Mayor of Chittagong.[1][2] He was the former president of Chattogram Metropolitan unit of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Dr. Shahadat Hossain completed his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program from Chittagong Medical College.[5]
Political career
[edit]Shahadat Hossain started his political journey with student politics and was the founding president of the Chittagong Medical College unit of the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal.[5] Apart from this, he served as the general secretary and later president of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party of Chattogram Metropolitan unit.[6][7] Besides, he has been playing an important role in the ongoing movement led by BNP in the fight to bring back democracy in Bangladesh.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "BNP leader Shahadat Hossain takes oath as Chattogram city mayor". Prothom Alo. 3 November 2024.
- ^ "BNP leader Dr. Shahadat takes oath as CCC mayor". banglanews24.com. 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Shahadat takes oath as CCC mayor". The Daily Star. 3 November 2024.
- ^ "EC declares BNP leader Shahadat mayor of Chattogram". The Business Standard. 9 October 2024.
- ^ a b "তারেক ঘনিষ্ঠ ডা. শাহাদাতই বিএনপির মেয়র প্রার্থী". Samakal. 24 February 2024.
- ^ "মানুষের গণতান্ত্রিক অধিকার অব্যাহত থাকলে এই বিজয় সফল হবে: ডা. শাহাদাত". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Polls tribunal declares BNP's Shahadat Ctg mayor". The Daily Star. 2 October 2024.
- ^ "চট্টগ্রামে শাহাদাত জিতেছিলেন, ফল কেড়ে নেওয়া হয়েছিল: ফখরুল". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 3 November 2024.