| Abu Sayeed | |
| Office: | State Minister For Information Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Term Start: | 23 June 1996 |
| Term End: | 16 July 2001 |
| Office1: | Jatiya Sangsad member from Pabna-1 |
| Term Start1: | 12 June 1996 |
| Term End1: | 16 July 2001 |
| Predecessor1: | Matiur Rahman Nizami |
| Successor1: | Matiur Rahman Nizami |
| Party: | Gano Forum |
| Otherparty: | Awami League BAKSAL |
| Alma Mater: | Rajshahi University |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
Abu Sayeed is a politician from Pabna district of Bangladesh, an organizer of the War of Liberation, and a former minister of state for information who was a member of parliament for the then Pabna 8 and Pabna-1 constituencies.[1] [2]
Sayeed was a member of the then Pakistan National Assembly in 1970. He was part of the 34-member committee formed in 1972 to formulate the draft Constitution of Bangladesh. He was designated as the governor of Pabna district by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975. He has been known for his criticism of the military government.[3]
Sayeed was the state minister of information of Bangladesh from 6 June 1996 until 15 July 2001.[1] [4]
In 2013, Sayeed was conferred a PhD degree by Rajshahi University for his thesis titled "Independence of Bangladesh: Diplomatic War".[5]
In January 2014, Sayeed lost as an independent candidate to Shamsul Haque Tuku in the general election from the Pabna-1 constituency.[6]
In November 2018, Sayeed left the Awami League and joined Gano Forum to contest the upcoming election from Pabna-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Oikya Front.[7]