| Sadhan Chandra Majumder | |
| Native Name: | সাধন চন্দ্র মজুমদার |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Office: | Minister of Food |
| Primeminister: | Sheikh Hasina |
| Term Start: | 7 January 2019 |
| Term End: | 6 August 2024 |
| Predecessor: | Qamrul Islam |
| Constituency Mp1: | Naogaon-1 |
| Parliament1: | Bangladesh |
| Term Start1: | 25 January 2009 |
| Term End1: | 6 August 2024 |
| Predecessor1: | Salek Chowdhury |
| Birth Date: | 17 July 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Niamatpur, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
| Party: | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Children: | 4 |
Sadhan Chandra Majumder (born 17 July 1950)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician served as the Minister of Food during 2019–2024 and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Naogaon-1 constituency during 2009–2024.
Majumder was born on 17 July 1950 in at Shibpur, Niamatpur Upazila, in Rajshahi Division. His father Kamini Kumar Majumder was the headmaster of Shibpur Government Primary School. Kamini died when Sadhan was studying at sixth grade. Besides being a teacher, he was also a farmer and sold rice for a living. His mother Sabitri Bala Majumder was a housewife. He has eight siblings in his family. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Naogaon Government College.[2] After graduating, he started working as a farmer.
While studying at college, Majumder became a member of Chhatra League (the youth wing of Awami League) in 1967.[2] In 1984, he was elected chairman of Hajinagar Union. Five years later, he was elected chairman of Niamatpur Upazila Parishad.[3]
Majumder lost to Chhalek Choudhury of Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1996 and 2001 general elections from Naogaon-1 constituency. In 2008, he defeated Choudhury and was elected to the 9th Jatiya Sangsad for the first time ever.[3] [2] In the following year, he became a member of a committee which was formed to probe corruption in Barind development works.[4] He served as a member of the Standing Committee on Religious affairs in the 10th Jatiya Sangsad.[5] In 2018, he was elected to the parliament for the third time. He defeated his nearest rival Mustafizur Rahman by a margin of 46,228 votes.[6]
On 7 January 2019, Majumder took oath as Food Minister of Bangladesh. He became the first person from Niamatpur Upazila to become a cabinet minister.[7]
On 3 October 2024, Majumder was arrested by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police in Dhaka’s Bashundhara Residential Area.[8] He was placed on seven day remand.[9]
Majumder was married to Chandana Majumder since (d. 1993). They have four daughters.[7]