# Sadhan Chandra Majumder
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{{short description|Bangladeshi politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Sadhan Chandra Majumder
| native_name = সাধন চন্দ্র মজুমদার
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder Briefs Journalists Boro Collection Drive 2024 Inauguration 2024-05-07 (PID-0008723).jpg
| caption = Majumder in 2024
| office = [Minister of Food](/source/Ministry_of_Food_(Bangladesh))
| prime_minister = [Sheikh Hasina](/source/Sheikh_Hasina)
| term_start = 7 January 2019
| term_end = 6 August 2024
| predecessor = [Qamrul Islam](/source/Qamrul_Islam)
| constituency_MP1 = [Naogaon-1](/source/Naogaon-1)
| parliament1 = Bangladesh
| term_start1 = 25 January 2009
| term_end1 = 6 August 2024
| predecessor1 = Salek Chowdhury
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|07|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Niamatpur](/source/Niamatpur_Upazila), [East Bengal](/source/East_Bengal), [Pakistan](/source/Dominion_of_Pakistan) (now [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh))
| party = [Bangladesh Awami League](/source/Bangladesh_Awami_League)
| spouse = {{marriage|Chandana Majumder|1993}}
| children = 4
}}
'''Sadhan Chandra Majumder''' (born 17 July 1950)[{{Cite web |url=https://mofood.portal.gov.bd/site/biography/a508c6fd-fece-4633-af4d-39627559a7a3 |title=Biography Of Honorable Food Minister |accessdate=2 April 2020 |website=Ministry of Food}}] is a Bangladeshi politician served as the [Minister of Food](/source/Ministry_of_Food_(Bangladesh)) during 2019–2024 and a former member of [Jatiya Sangsad](/source/Jatiya_Sangsad) representing the [Naogaon-1](/source/Naogaon-1) constituency during 2009–2024.
==Early life==
Majumder was born on 17 July 1950 in at Shibpur, [Niamatpur Upazila](/source/Niamatpur_Upazila), in [Rajshahi Division](/source/Rajshahi_Division). His father Kamini Kumar Majumder was the headmaster of Shibpur Government Primary School. Kamini died when Sadhan was studying at sixth grade. Besides being a teacher, he was also a farmer and sold rice for a living. His mother Sabitri Bala Majumder was a housewife. He has eight siblings in his family. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from [Naogaon Government College](/source/Naogaon_Government_College).[{{cite news |script-title=bn:কৃষক পরিবারের সন্তান এখন খাদ্যমন্ত্রী |trans-title=The son of a farmer's family is a food minister |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1573610/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80 |work=[Prothom Alo](/source/Prothom_Alo) |accessdate=23 February 2019 |language=Bengali |date=7 January 2019}}] After graduating, he started working as a farmer.[{{cite news |script-title=bn:ইউপি চেয়ারম্যান থেকে খাদ্যমন্ত্রী সাধন চন্দ্র |trans-title=From UP chairman to Food minister Sadhan Majumder |url=https://www.jugantor.com/todays-paper/city/130880/ইউপি-চেয়ারম্যান-থেকে-খাদ্যমন্ত্রী-সাধন-চন্দ্র |work=Jugantor |accessdate=23 February 2019 |language=bn |date=8 January 2019}}]
Majumder lost to [Chhalek Choudhury](/source/Chhalek_Choudhury) of [Bangladesh Nationalist Party](/source/Bangladesh_National_Party) in [1996](/source/February_1996_Bangladeshi_general_election) and [2001 general elections](/source/2001_Bangladeshi_general_election) from Naogaon-1 constituency. In [2008](/source/2008_Bangladeshi_general_election), he defeated Choudhury and was elected to the 9th [Jatiya Sangsad](/source/Jatiya_Sangsad) for the first time ever.[{{cite news |title=Body formed to probe corruption in Barind development works |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-84207 |work=[Daily Star](/source/The_Daily_Star_(Bangladesh)) |accessdate=23 February 2019 |date=16 April 2009}}] He served as a member of the [Standing Committee](/source/Standing_Committee) on Religious affairs in the 10th Jatiya Sangsad.[{{cite news |title=JS body warns of Rohingya trafficking as Hajj pilgrims |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/laws-rights/61727/js-body-warns-of-rohingya-trafficking-as-hajj |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=20 April 2014}}] In [2018](/source/2018_Bangladeshi_general_election), he was elected to the parliament for the third time. He defeated his nearest rival Mustafizur Rahman by a margin of 46,228 votes.[{{cite web |script-title=bn:নওগাঁ-১ আসনে বিজয়ী বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ প্রার্থী সাধন চন্দ্র মজুমদার |trans-title=Sadhan Chandra Majumder wins from Naogaon-1 constituency |url=https://www.odhikar.news/politics/38087/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81-%E0%A7%A7-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0 |publisher=Doinik Odhikar |accessdate=23 February 2019 |language=Bengali |date=1 January 2019}}]
On 7 January 2019, Majumder took oath as [Food Minister](/source/Ministry_of_Food_(Bangladesh)) of Bangladesh. He became the first person from Niamatpur Upazila to become a cabinet minister.[{{cite web |script-title=bn:কৃষক থেকে মন্ত্রী সাধন চন্দ্র মজুমদার |trans-title=From farmer to minister Sadhan Majumder |url=https://www.rajshahisangbad.com/কৃষক-থেকে-মন্ত্রী-সাধন-চন/ |publisher=Rajshahi Sangbad |accessdate=23 February 2019 |language=Bengali |date=8 January 2019 |archive-date=23 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223191535/https://www.rajshahisangbad.com/কৃষক-থেকে-মন্ত্রী-সাধন-চন/ |url-status=dead}}]
On 3 October 2024, Majumder was arrested by the Detective Branch of [Dhaka Metropolitan Police](/source/Dhaka_Metropolitan_Police) in Dhaka's [Bashundhara Residential Area](/source/Bashundhara_Residential_Area).[{{Cite news |title=Former food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder arrested in Dhaka's Bashundhara |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/938147e1a778 |access-date=2024-10-04 |work=bdnews24.com |language=en}}] He was placed on seven day remand.[{{Cite web |date=2024-10-04 |title=Murder case: Former food minister placed on seven-day remand |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/murder-case-former-food-minister-placed-seven-day-remand-3719636 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}]
==Personal life==
Majumder was married to Chandana Majumder since (d. 1993). They have four daughters.