Syeda Sakina Islam

Syeda Sakina Islam (7 October 1928 – 21 August 2008) She had 10 siblings, including politician Syeda Razia Faiz. Islam is a graduate of Lady Brabourne College.

Work Islam served as a member of parliament for two terms. In 1979, she was elected from Barisal and Bhola District. In 1986, she was elected from Barishal, Jhalkathi District and Pirojpur District. Islam served as the vice chairman of Jatiya Party's central ladies group and Chairperson of Bangladesh Jatiyo Mohila Songstha (Bairsal District). Islam was the first female member of the speaker panel of Bangladesh Parliament, Jatiya Sangsad.

In 1977, as a commissioner of Barisal Pourosova, she attended the Asian Women Conference. She also attended World Women Development Conference in 1978. She accompanied President Ziaur Rahman at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1979 held in Lusaka, Zambia.

Personal life Islam was married to the journalist and playwright Fakhrul Islam Khan (1925–2007). The couple had one son, Amirul Islam Khan Bulbul, and two daughters, Shabnam Wadud Kaya and Saguafa Khanam Joardar.