Syed Makbul Hossain

Syed Makbul Hossain (; 1946 – 16 March 2022), also known as Lechu Mia , was a Bangladeshi politician and businessman. He was twice a member of parliament (1986 and 2001) and held the Sylhet-6 (Beanibazar-Golapganj) seat.

Birth and early life Syed Makbul Hossain was born in 1946 in the village of Sundisail in West Amura Union, Golapganj, Sylhet, British Raj. He obtained both his BA and MA in History from the University of Dhaka. He later obtained his PhD from the University of Calcutta. His wife was Sajeda Parveen. He had one son, Syed Tanvir Hossain, and one daughter, Syeda Adiba Hussain.

Career Syed Makbul Hossain actively participated in the war of liberation. He started his career as a government official after the independence of Bangladesh. He was the Founder of Syed Makbul Hossain High School and Degree College in his birthplace Sundisail village. He was also the founder of many educational institutions.