# Zaheed Farooque

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Bangladeshi politician

Colonel Zaheed Farooque জাহিদ ফারুক Farooque in Dhaka (2021) Minister of State for Water Resources In office 7 January 2019 – 6 August 2024 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Preceded by Muhammad Nazrul Islam Succeeded by Syeda Rizwana Hasan Member of Parliament In office 5 January 2019 – 6 August 2024 Preceded by Jebunnesa Afroz Succeeded by Vacant Constituency Barisal-5 Personal details Born (1950-11-26) 26 November 1950 (age 75) Bakerganj, East Bengal, Pakistan Party Bangladesh Awami League Alma mater University of Peshawar Military service Allegiance Bangladesh Branch/service Bangladesh Army Years of service 1977 - 2008 Rank Colonel Unit Corps of Electrical Mechanical Engineers Commands Commandant of 902nd Central EME Workshop Commandant of EME Centre and School

**Zaheed Farooque** (born 26 November 1950)[1] is a [Bangladesh Awami League](/source/Bangladesh_Awami_League) politician. He is a former [State Minister of Water Resources](/source/Ministry_of_Water_Resources_(Bangladesh)) and a former [Jatiya Sangsad](/source/Jatiya_Sangsad) member representing the [Barisal-5](/source/Barisal-5) constituency during 2019–2024.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Career

Farooque retired from Bangladesh as a colonel.[2]

Farooque was elected to parliament on 30 December 2018 from Barisal-5 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[3] He was appointed the State Minister of Water Resources in the [Fourth Sheikh Hasina Cabinet](/source/Fourth_Sheikh_Hasina_Cabinet).[4]

On 23 August 2024, charges were filed against him and at least 377 others for their role in an attack on the offices of the [Bangladesh Nationalist Party](/source/Bangladesh_Nationalist_Party) in [Barisal](/source/Barisal) during the [Non-cooperation movement (2024)](/source/Non-cooperation_movement_(2024)) on 5 August.[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Constituency 123_11th_En"](http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=3683). *Bangladesh Parliament*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200627022950/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=3683) from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [সাবেক প্রতিমন্ত্রী জাহিদ ফারুক গ্রেপ্তার](https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/ib85z8i709). *Prothom Alo* (in Bengali). 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Barishal-5 - Constituency detail of Bangladesh General Election 2018"](https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/seats?s=Barishal-5&d=barishal). *The Daily Star*. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Members of new cabinet announced (Full list)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190224173648/https://www.banglanews24.com/national/article/73335/New-members-of-cabinet-announced-Full-list). *banglanews24.com*. 6 January 2019. Archived from [the original](https://www.banglanews24.com/national/article/73335/New-members-of-cabinet-announced-Full-list) on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Swapan, Anisur Rahman (22 August 2024). ["Case filed against former minister, 377 others for vandalizing BNP office in Barisal"](https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/355839/case-filed-against-former-minister-377-others-for). *Dhaka Tribune*. Retrieved 23 August 2024.

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