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'''Syed Abul Hossain''' ({{lang-bn|সৈয়দ আবুল হোসেন}}; born 1 August 1951) is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman. He is a member of the [[Bangladesh Awami League]] and served as a member of the [[Parliament of Bangladesh]] since 1991. He was the Communication Minister of Bangladesh, and [[Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives|State Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp-bangla/7th%20Parliament%20.pdf|script-title=bn:৭ম জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা|website=[[Jatiya Sangsad]]|publisher=[[Government of Bangladesh]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924064449/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp-bangla/7th%20Parliament%20.pdf|archive-date=24 September | '''Syed Abul Hossain''' ({{lang-bn|সৈয়দ আবুল হোসেন}}; born 1 August 1951) is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman. He is a member of the [[Bangladesh Awami League]] and served as a member of the [[Parliament of Bangladesh]] since 1991. He was the Communication Minister of Bangladesh, and [[Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives|State Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp-bangla/7th%20Parliament%20.pdf|script-title=bn:৭ম জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা|website=[[Jatiya Sangsad]]|publisher=[[Government of Bangladesh]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924064449/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp-bangla/7th%20Parliament%20.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp-bangla/8th%20Parliament%20.pdf|script-title=bn:৮ম জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা|website=[[Jatiya Sangsad]]|publisher=[[Government of Bangladesh]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918161135/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp-bangla/8th%20Parliament%20.pdf|archive-date=18 September | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp-bangla/8th%20Parliament%20.pdf|script-title=bn:৮ম জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা|website=[[Jatiya Sangsad]]|publisher=[[Government of Bangladesh]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918161135/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp-bangla/8th%20Parliament%20.pdf|archive-date=18 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/bn/mps-bangla/members-of-parliament-bangla/former-mp-s/2013-03-28-17-14-33|script-title=bn:৯ম জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা|website=[[Jatiya Sangsad]]|publisher=[[Government of Bangladesh]]}}</ref> | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/bn/mps-bangla/members-of-parliament-bangla/former-mp-s/2013-03-28-17-14-33|script-title=bn:৯ম জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা|website=[[Jatiya Sangsad]]|publisher=[[Government of Bangladesh]]}}</ref> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Hossain was born on 1 October 1951 in Dashar village, [[Madaripur]]. His father was Syed Atahar Ali and his mother was Syeda Sufia Ali. He completed his bachelor's degree in business management from the [[University of Dhaka]] in 1972 and master's in 1974. Hossain married Khwaja Nargis Hossain in September 1979. He has two daughters: [[Rubaiyat Hossain|Syeda Rubaiyat Hossain]] and Syeda Iffat Hossain.<ref>{{Cite web |url = http://syedabulhossain.com/personal-biography |title = Personal Biography }}</ref> | Hossain was born on 1 October 1951 in Dashar village, [[Madaripur]]. His father was Syed Atahar Ali and his mother was Syeda Sufia Ali. He completed his bachelor's degree in business management from the [[University of Dhaka]] in 1972 and master's in 1974. Hossain married Khwaja Nargis Hossain in September 1979. He has two daughters: [[Rubaiyat Hossain|Syeda Rubaiyat Hossain]] and Syeda Iffat Hossain.<ref>{{Cite web |url = http://syedabulhossain.com/personal-biography |title = Personal Biography }}</ref> | ||
== Business career == | == Business career == | ||
After completing his Education from the [[University of Dhaka]], Hossain joined Government Service and later ventured into business. He founded SAHCO International Ltd and SAHCO NGO in 1975. He was the founding Member of Boao Forum for Asia, which was conceived in 2001 in Hainan Province, China. | After completing his Education from the [[University of Dhaka]], Hossain joined Government Service and later ventured into business. He founded SAHCO International Ltd and SAHCO NGO in 1975. He was the founding Member of Boao Forum for Asia, which was conceived in 2001 in Hainan Province, China. | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
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==Padma Bridge scandal== | ==Padma Bridge scandal== | ||
In 2012 [[World Bank]] alleged that Hossain was a conspirator in the [[Padma Bridge Graft Scandal]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Sharier |last2=Azad |first2=M Abul Kalam |date=11 July 2014 |title=Failed company to get $0.78b Padma job |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/failed-company-to-get-0-78b-padma-job-32820 |newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] }}</ref> Hossain denied the allegations that he misused his position as Communications Minister of Bangladesh. He resigned from his office on 23 July 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 August 2012 |title=Zillur accepts Abul Hossain's resignation |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2012/08/23/zillur-accepts-abul-hossain-s-resignation |newspaper=bdnews24 |access-date=25 October | In 2012 [[World Bank]] alleged that Hossain was a conspirator in the [[Padma Bridge Graft Scandal]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Sharier |last2=Azad |first2=M Abul Kalam |date=11 July 2014 |title=Failed company to get $0.78b Padma job |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/failed-company-to-get-0-78b-padma-job-32820 |newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] }}</ref> Hossain denied the allegations that he misused his position as Communications Minister of Bangladesh. He resigned from his office on 23 July 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 August 2012 |title=Zillur accepts Abul Hossain's resignation |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2012/08/23/zillur-accepts-abul-hossain-s-resignation |newspaper=bdnews24 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref> He was acquitted in 2014 by the Bangladeshi courts and the [[Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh)|Anti-Corruption Commission]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/acquittal-sparks-call-apology-1359724|title=Acquittal sparks call for apology|date=12 February 2017|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2017/02/12/abul-hossain-allegations-complete-lies/|title=Abul Hossain: Allegations against me were complete lies |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref> | ||
The Canadian case was dropped in 2017 after Judge [[Ian Nordheimer]] found that the [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] did not have sufficient evidence to justify their initial wiretap,<ref name=":0" /> although Hossain had already been acquitted by a lower Canadian court.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/corruption/2017/02/11/3-snc-lavalin-officials-acquitted-padma-bridge-graft-case/|title=Court throws out Padma Bridge case |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref> Government spokesperson [[Sajeeb Wazed]] called for those who raised the allegations to apologise.<ref name=":0" /> The construction of the Padma Bridge is now complete. | The Canadian case was dropped in 2017 after Judge [[Ian Nordheimer]] found that the [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] did not have sufficient evidence to justify their initial wiretap,<ref name=":0" /> although Hossain had already been acquitted by a lower Canadian court.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/corruption/2017/02/11/3-snc-lavalin-officials-acquitted-padma-bridge-graft-case/|title=Court throws out Padma Bridge case |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref> Government spokesperson [[Sajeeb Wazed]] called for those who raised the allegations to apologise.<ref name=":0" /> The construction of the Padma Bridge is now complete. | ||