Amjad Hossain

Amjad Hossain (1 January 1934 – 22 March 2015) was a Bangladeshi lawyer and politician, and former member of parliament from Pabna belonging to Bangladesh Awami League. He was one of the senior advocates of the Pabna Bar and played an active role in political movements in East Pakistan and Bangladesh, including the Bangladesh Liberation War.

Biography Amjad Hossain was an organizer of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. He died on 22 March 2015 at the age of 80.

Early life and education Muhammad Amjad Hossain was born on 1 January 1934 in Bhopara village of Atrai Upazila in Naogaon District, then part of British India. His permanent residence was at Nirjhar Bhaban in Gopalpur, Pabna. His father was S. M. Hefaz Uddin and his mother was Aziza Khatun.

He began his primary education at Bhopara Free Primary School and passed the matriculation examination in the first division from Naogaon High Madrasa in 1949. He completed his Intermediate of Arts (IA) from Edward College in 1952 and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1954, securing 9th position in the merit list. Notably, he sat for his BA examination while imprisoned.

Organizational roles Amjad Hossain held several organizational and political positions: