Obaidul Quader
Obaidul Quader | |
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ওবায়দুল কাদের | |
Quader in 2023 | |
| Minister of Road Transport and Bridges | |
| In office 6 December 2011 – 5 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Syed Abul Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan (as adviser) |
| 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 |
| Minister of State for Youth and Sports | |
| In office 23 January 1996 – 15 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Sadeque Hossain Khoka |
| Succeeded by | Fazlur Rahman Patal |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Noakhali-5 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Moudud Ahmed |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Moudud Ahmed |
| General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League | |
| Assumed office 23 October 2016 | |
| Party President | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Sayed Ashraful Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1952 Noakhali, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Isratunnesa Quader |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka (BA) |
| Criminal Information | |
| Criminal status | Fugitive, at large |
| Criminal charge | Crimes against humanity during Student–People's uprising |
Obaidul Quader (born 1 February 1952) is a Bangladeshi politician. He has served as the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Awami League since October 2016. Quader 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.
Quader has been accused as one of the key perpetrators of the July massacre. He is wanted by the Bangladesh Police on charges of crimes against humanity during the july revolution of 2024.
He was reported to have been seen in Kolkata, India on April 2025.