Biren Sikder

Biren Sikder (born 16 October 1949) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Magura-2 constituency.^[1][2][3][4] He served as the State Minister for Youth and Sports during 2014–2019.^[5]

Biren Sikder
বীরেন শিকদার
Sikder in 2018
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Magura-2
In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024
Preceded by	Quazi Kamal
In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001
Preceded by	Quazi Kamal
State Minister for Youth and Sports
In office 12 January 2014 – 7 January 2019
Preceded by	Mujibul Haque
Succeeded by	Zahid Ahsan Russell
Personal details
Born	(1949-10-16) 16 October 1949 (age 75)
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League
Alma mater	University of Rajshahi

Early life

Sikder was born on 16 October 1949.^[6] He completed his education under the Jessore Education Board. He completed his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Rajshahi.^[5]

Career

From 1968 to 1969, Sikder served as the president of greater Jessore district unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League. In 1985, he was elected chairman of Shalikha Upazila. He was elected to the parliament four times. He was a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Commerce and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Education. He was the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Textile and Jute Ministry.^[5]

Sikder was elected to Parliament from Magura-2 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League.^[7]