About Najmul Hasan Zahed
Lived 1930 – 2010 (aged 79–80). Najmul Hasan Zahed was a Bangladeshi politician.
Najmul Hasan Zahed was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a member of parliament for Habiganj-2.
Birth and family life Zahed was born and raised in a Bengali Muslim zamindar family in the village of Kamalkhani in Habiganj's Baniachong Upazila. His father was Siddiq Hasan, his mother was Syeda Sufya Khatun. His older brother is Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of BRAC, the world's largest non-governmental organisation. He was the director of the Bangladesh National Tea Company (NTC).
Career Zahed was elected to parliament from Habiganj-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 2001.
Death and legacy Zahed died of old age at the Apollo Hospital Dhaka on 16 August 2010 at age 80. He was buried in the Hasan family graveyard in Baniachong. The Najmul Hasan Zahed Academy was named after him.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Najmul Hasan Zahed's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Najmul Hasan Zahed's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Najmul Hasan Zahed?
Bangladeshi politician
When was Najmul Hasan Zahed born?
Najmul Hasan Zahed was born in 1930 in Baniachong, Habiganj District.
When did Najmul Hasan Zahed die?
Najmul Hasan Zahed died on 16 August 2010 in Apollo Hospital Dhaka.
What was Najmul Hasan Zahed's occupation?
Najmul Hasan Zahed was a politician.
What nationality was Najmul Hasan Zahed?
Najmul Hasan Zahed was Bangladeshi.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Najmul Hasan Zahed
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Najmul Hasan Zahed. https://biography.guide/najmul-hasan-zahed/
MLA: "Najmul Hasan Zahed." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/najmul-hasan-zahed/.
Chicago: "Najmul Hasan Zahed." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/najmul-hasan-zahed/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC