DHAKA, May 08, 2022 (BSS) - Today is the 87th birthday of Jatiya Sangsad (JS)
deputy leader Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury.

Sajeda Chowdhury, one of the organizers of the Liberation War, was born in a
respected Muslim family in Magura in 1935.

She joined Awami League in 1956. She served as the founding general secretary
of Mahila Awami League from 1969-1975.

She was the founding director of Kolkata Gobra Nursing Camp during the
Liberation War.

The veteran leader also served as the acting general secretary of Awami
League.

Apart from politics, she also engaged herself in social works and contributed
to the development of sports, cultural and religious institutions.

In 2010, she was adorned with Independence Award.

In 2019, she was elected member of the parliament from Faridpur-2
constituency for the seventh time and elected deputy leader of the House for
the third time.