Articles about Abdul Hamid

Mohammad Abdul Hamid is a Bangladeshi politician and the President of Bangladesh as of 2021. Before becoming the President of Bangladesh, he was appointed as the speaker of the National Parliament. He is considered as one of the longest-serving presidents in Bangladesh. Hamid was born on January 1, 1944, in Kamalpur. He did his IA and BA from Gurudayal Government College and graduated in LLB from Central Law College. He started his political career in 1958 by joining the Chhatra League. While in college, he was an active member of the 1961 student movement. He was also a part of the anti-Aiub movement. He was imprisoned by the Government of Pakistan for participating in the students’ movement. Hamid also participated in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and received the Independence Day Award in 2013 for his actions in the war. Being a social worker and supporter of education, Hamid had set up 75 primary schools, 24 high schools, and three colleges in Bangladesh. Hamid is also an avid reader and has an interest in books on history and political affairs.