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JS deputy leader Sajeda Chowdhury’s birthday tomorrow
DHAKA, May 07, 2020 (BSS) – The 85th birthday of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) deputy leader Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury is tomorrow.
Sajeda Chowdhury, one of the organisers of the Liberation War, was born in a respected Muslim family of Syed Shah Hamid Ullah and Syeda Achhia Khatun in Magura in 1935.
She joined Awami League in 1956. She served as the founding general secretary of Mahila Awami League from 1969-1975.
She was founding director of Kolkata Gobra Nursing Camp during the Liberation War.
The veteran leader also served as the acting general secretary of Awami League.
Apart from politics, she also engaged herself in social works and contributed to the development of sports, cultural and religious institutions.
In 2010, she was adorned with Independence Award.
In 2019, she was elected member of the parliament from Faridpur-2 constituency for the seventh time and elected deputy leader of the House for the third time.
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