Amjad Hossain  আমজাদ হোসেন; 1924–1971) was a Bangladeshi statesman and Freedom Fighter. Amjad Hossain is regarded as one of the influential and political figures in  during Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, due to his leadership and organizing capability, he united the various political and civil forces oBangladeshi nationalismin 1971.

Early life 

Amjad Hossain was born in 1924 at Charsadirajpur under PS Kumarkhali DistrictKushtia, Later his father Sheikh Rafiq Uddin and mother Parijan Nessa permanently settled at Nurpur of Pabna town.

Education 

Amjad Hossain started his education from Madrasa. Later he admitted to  He completed his secondary education from Rangpur  Later he went  and completed his Graduation.

Political career 

Amjad Hossain came in contact with   when he was student. Shaheed Suhrawardy inspired him to get involved in politics that was how his political career began. He was an organiser of   in 1952 and had a contribution  in Language Movement.

The time when Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy became the Prime Minister of Pakistan he appointed young Amjad Hossain as his Political Secretary. For his persuasive capability and facing formidable challenges Amjad Hossain earned enormous faith and popularity within his party and of the people in general. He was elected as Member  of the  twice in the years of 1962 and 1970  In 1970 election  he won the election against  

Amjad Hossain was one of the pioneering Architect of Pabna district Awami league. A close confidante of   Amjad Hossain shouldered the charges of president of greater Pabna district   in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He coordinated the Awami League's election campaign for the   in which the League gained a historic parliamentary majority to form government to the elected National Assembly.

Bangladesh Liberation War 

Amjad Hossain was a political organiser  beforeBangladesh Liberation War in 1971. After the Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlightin East Pakistan in March 1971, he, with other leaders started organizing people. Amjad Hossain, in compliance with directives of   in his speech on 7 March 1971, framed strategies to fight. He sent a special envoy to the   seeking military logistics because it seemed the Pakistani Political Crisis could no longer be solved peacefully.

Death 

People's leader Amjad Hossain died on 6 April 1971