About Zahid Faruk
Born 1950. Zahid Faruk is a Bangladeshi civil servant.
Zaheed Farooque (born 26 November 1950) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He is a former State Minister of Water Resources and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Barisal-5 constituency during 2019–2024.
Career Farooque retired from Bangladesh as a colonel.
Farooque was elected to parliament on 30 December 2018 from Barisal-5 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. He was appointed the State Minister of Water Resources in the Fourth Sheikh Hasina Cabinet.
On 23 August 2024, charges were filed against him and at least 377 others for their role in an attack on the offices of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Barisal during the Non-cooperation movement (2024) on 5 August.
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Who is Zahid Faruk?
Bangladeshi politician
When was Zahid Faruk born?
Zahid Faruk was born on 26 November 1950.
What is Zahid Faruk's occupation?
Zahid Faruk is a civil servant.
What nationality is Zahid Faruk?
Zahid Faruk is Bangladeshi.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zahid Faruk. https://biography.guide/zahid-faruk/
MLA: "Zahid Faruk." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zahid-faruk/.
Chicago: "Zahid Faruk." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/zahid-faruk/.
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