Shama Obaed

Shama Obaed Islam
Obaed in 2026
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
17 February 2026
Prime MinisterTarique Rahman
Preceded byShahriar Alam
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
17 February 2026
Preceded byShahdab Akbar Chowdhury
ConstituencyFaridpur-2
Personal details
Born (1972-05-14) 14 May 1972
PartyBangladesh Nationalist Party
SpouseShovon Islam
Children2
Parent
OccupationPolitician

Shama Obaed Islam is a Bangladeshi politician. She is an elected Member of Parliament from the Faridpur-2 constituency. She is one of the seven women elected in the 2026 Bangladeshi general election.[1][2][3] She is currently serving as State Minister for Foreign Affairs.[4] Her husband is Mr. Shovon Islam, MD of Sparrow Group.[5]

References

  1. ^ "7 women, including Rumeen Farhana, Tahsina Rushdir and Shama Obaid elected". Prothomalo. 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
  2. ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2026-02-13). "শামা ওবায়েদ-নায়াব ইউসুফসহ তিনটি আসনে বিএনপি, একটিতে জামায়াত জয়ী". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-02-15.
  3. ^ "৩৩ হাজার ভোটের ব্যবধানে জয় শামা ওবায়েদের". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-02-15.
  4. ^ "What Tarique's Cabinet looks like: 25 ministers, 24 state ministers sworn in". The Business Standard. 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  5. ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2026-02-18). "বাবার পথ ধরে ৩ নারী রাজনীতিতে, হলেন মন্ত্রী–প্রতিমন্ত্রী". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-02-17.