Sadhan Chandra Majumder

Sadhan Chandra Majumder (born 17 July 1950) is a Bangladeshi politician who 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, East Bengal, Pakistan (now in Niamatpur Upazila, Bangladesh). His father, Kamini Kumar Majumder, was the headmaster of Shibpur Government Primary School. Kamini died when Sadhan was studying in 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.

Majumder lost to Chhalek Choudhury of the Bangladesh National Party in the 1996 and 2001 general elections from the Naogaon-1 constituency. In the 2008, he defeated Choudhury and was elected to the 9th Jatiya Sangsad for the first time ever. 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 the 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.