A. Z. M. Zahid Hossain
A. Z. M. Zahid Hossain | |
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এ জেড এম জাহিদ হোসেন | |
Zahid in 2025 | |
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| Born | 25 December 1960 |
| Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Alma mater | Mymensingh Medical College Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Physician, Politician |
A. Z. M. Zahid Hossain (Bengali: এ জেড এম জাহিদ হোসেন) is a Bangladeshi politician[1][2] and physician.[3][4] He is the national standing committee member and vice-chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[5][6] He is also the personal doctor of Khaleda Zia.[7][8] Previously he served as the general secretary of Bangladesh Medical Association and Doctors Association of Bangladesh.[9][10]
Early life and education
Zahid was born on December 25, 1960, in Gafargaon, Mymensingh.[11] His ancestral home is in Putimara Union, Nawabganj Upazila, Dinajpur district.[11]
Zahid Hossain obtained his MBBS degree from Mymensingh Medical College in 1983. [11] He obtained his FCPS degree from Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1997, his MS degree in Urology from Dhaka University in 2001, his FCPS from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan in 2004, and his FRCP fellowship from Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK in 2006. [11]
Career
Zahid Hossain joined the politics of the nationalist Chhatra Dal while studying at Mymensingh Medical College.[12] Later, he served as the secretary general of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB), a pro-BNP doctors' organization, and the United Professionals Council.[13][14] Then he was made personal physician of Khaleda Zia.[15][16] He also served as a Professor of Urology at Bangladesh Medical University.[17]
On 16 August 2024, he was made national standing committee member of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).[18]
References
- ^ "Hafiz Uddin, Zahid Hossain promoted to BNP standing committee". Daily Sun. August 2024. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Hafizuddin, Zahid Hossain made BNP standing committee members". New Age. 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Dr AZM Zahid Hossain dishing out leaflets outside the National Press Club". The Financial Express. 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Khaleda's health condition unchanged: Dr AZM Zahid". United News of Bangladesh. 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hafiz, Zahid made BNP standing committee member". banglanews24.com. 16 August 2024.
- ^ "BNP Vice Chairman Dr Zahid tests Covid-19 positive". Risingbd. 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Khaleda Zia under close observation, says physician". Prothom Alo. 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Process underway to send Khaleda abroad, destination not finalised: Dr Zahid". United News of Bangladesh. 18 August 2024.
- ^ "বিএনপির স্থায়ী কমিটির সদস্য হলেন হাফিজ ও জাহিদ". Samakal (in Bengali). 16 August 2024.
- ^ "It may be embarrassing to comment before 24 hours: Dr. Zahid". Barta24. 24 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "পৈতৃক ভূমিতে ধানের শীষ নিয়ে লড়বেন ডা. জাহিদ". Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 3 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "ছাত্রনেতা থেকে বিএনপির স্থায়ী কমিটিতে দিনাজপুরের সন্তান জাহিদ" (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Dr Zahid made Smmalita Peshajibi Parishad convener, Kader Gani member secy". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Ex-DAB leader Dr Zahid in jail". bdnews24. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Bangladesh's Khaleda Zia hospitalised in 'very critical' condition". Al Jazeera. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "10-member medical board formed for Khaleda Zia's treatment". The Daily Star. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "BSMMU ex-VC MA Hadi remembered". New Age. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "বিএনপির স্থায়ী কমিটিতে গেলেন মেজর হাফিজ ও জাহিদ হোসেন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024.
External links
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