ATM Syed Hossain

ATM Syed Hossain is a former additional secretary of Bangladesh Government and former member of the Executive Council of Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League, the one-party government of Awami League. He was married to the sister of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first president of Bangladesh.[1]

Early life

Hossain was born in Faridpur District and his father was Nadir Hossain.[2]

Career

Hossain was a gazetted officer in the East Pakistan Civil Service.[3][4] Before the independence of Bangladesh, he had the rank of a section officer in the Establishment Division.[1] After the Independence of Bangladesh his career received a boost from his brother-in-law, the new president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[1][5][6] He was promoted to the rank of Joint Secretary in 1972.[7][8]

In 1973, he was an Additional Secretary in the Bangladesh Civil Service based in the Ministry of Establishment.[9] He was a member of the Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League central committee, the Awami League led one party government.[9]

Hossain was arrested on 23 August 1975 after the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the 15 August 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état along with 25 others.[2] He was removed from his office.[10] Hossain was detained for two and half years by the military regime.[11] After being released, he successfully campaigned for the release of the location of the graves of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's family members killed in the 15 August coup.[12]

Personal life

Hossain married Sheikh Khadija Hossain Lily, the youngest sister of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and aunt of Sheikh Hasina.[12][11] His son, Sadek Hossain Bablu, died on 19 December 2020.[12] His daughter, Rosy Jamal, married Sheikh Jamal, son of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[11][13] His second daughter, Dolly, married Engineer. Shahiduzzaman on 10 August 1975.[11] His wife died in 2014.[12]

References
  1. Franda, Marcus; Franda, Marcus F. (1982). Bangladesh, the First Decade. South Asian Publishers. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-88333-006-7.
  2. Bangladesh. Embassy of Bangladesh. 1974. p. 6.
  3. Pakistan, Pakistan Office of the Accountant-General, East (1968). History of Services of Gazetted Officers. East Pakistan Government Press. p. 1391.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. Ahmed, Syed Giasuddin (1986). Public Personnel Administration in Bangladesh. University of Dhaka. p. 232.
  5. sun, daily. "PM condoles death of her cousin Bablu | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  6. "Bangladesh: Did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman deserve this tragic end? -". 2020-08-09. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  7. Khan, Zillur Rahman (1983). Leadership in the Least Developed Nation, Bangladesh. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-915984-85-5.
  8. Asian Thought & Society. East-West Pub. 1986. p. 32.
  9. Bangladesh News. Press and Information Division, Bangladesh High Commission. 1973. p. 11.
  10. Asian Survey. University of California Press. 1984. p. 558.
  11. "Memories of Bangabandhu's youngest sister Late Khadija Hossain Lily - Hasanuzzaman". ashrambd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  12. Hossain, Mosharrof. "PM condoles death of her cousin Bablu | Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)". Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  13. Hasanuzzaman. "Memories of Bangabandhu's sister" (PDF). Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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