Dilip Barua

Dilip Barua (born 28 February 1949) is a Bangladeshi politician. He is the general secretary of the Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal (Marksbadi-Leninbadi) ('Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist–Leninist)').[2] In January 2009, Barua was named Minister of Industries in the cabinet of Sheikh Hasina.[3]

Dilip Barua
দিলীপ বড়ুয়া
Minister of Industries
In office
5 January 2009 – 21 November 2013[1]
Preceded byMotiur Rahman Nizami
Succeeded byAmir Hossain Amu
Personal details
Born (1949-02-28) 28 February 1949
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupationpolitician

Early life and education

Barua was born on 28 February 1949. He completed his BSc (honours) in physics, MSc from the Dhaka University. He obtained MA, Diploma in journalism and LLB from the same university.

Career

Barua was a leader of the East Pakistan Students Union from 1966 to 1970. He was a member of the Communist Party since 1969 and elected member of the Dhaka City Committee of the Party in 1972. He was the President of the Jubo Federation during 1977–1979.

Barua is one of the architects of 14-party alliance. He played a vital role in the formulation of 31-point reforms of caretaker government and 23-points programs.

During his long political career, he was imprisoned in 1969 as the student leader, in 1983 as a member of the Political Bureau. He led an underground life for several times due to political reasons.

References
  1. "28 ministers out, effectively". Dhaka Tribune. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. "BSD (M-L) celebrates 59th founding anniversary of China and its 30 years of reform". Weekly Holiday. 17 October 2008. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
  3. "Bangladesh's PM Hasina hands ministers portfolios". Reuters. 7 January 2009.
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