Obaidul Quader
Obaidul Quader | |
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ওবায়দুল কাদের | |
Quader in 2024 | |
| General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League | |
| Assumed office 23 October 2016 | |
| Party President | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Sayed Ashraful Islam |
| Minister of Road Transport and Bridges | |
| In office 6 December 2011 – 5 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Abul Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan (as Adviser) |
| Minister of State for Youth and Sports | |
| In office 23 January 1996 – 15 July 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Sadeque Hossain Khoka |
| Succeeded by | Fazlur Rahman Patal |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Moudud Ahmed |
| Constituency | Noakhali-5 |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Moudud Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Moudud Ahmed |
| Constituency | Noakhali-5 |
| President of Bangladesh Chhatra League | |
| In office 1977–1981 | |
| Leader | Syeda Zohra Tajuddin Abdul Malek Ukil Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | MA Awal (As Convenor) |
| Succeeded by | Mostofa Jalal Mohiuddin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1952 |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Isratunnesa Quader |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka (BA) |
Obaidul Quader (born 1 January 1952) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He has served as the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Awami League since October 2016. He was previously the Minister of Road Transport and Bridges from 2011–2024 and represented the Noakhali-5 Jatiya Sangsad member from 2009–2024. He was also the Media Adviser for the Bangladesh Awami League and regularly conducted press conferences on their behalf. Quader also served as the State Minister for Youth and Sports between 1996 and 2001.
Obaidul Quader has been alleged as one of the key perpetrators of the July massacre. He is wanted by the Bangladesh Police on charges of crimes against humanity.
He was reported to have been seen in Kolkata, India on April 2025.