Zahir Uddin Swapan

Zahir Uddin Swapan is a Bangladeshi politician who is a former Member of Parliament from Barisal-1 Constituency। He is the convener of media cell of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

Early life
Swapan was born in Sarikal village of Gournadi Upazila in Barisal.

Career
Swapan was elected Member of Parliament from Barisal-1 on 15 February 1996 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the Sixth National Parliament Election. He was also elected Member of Parliament from Barisal-1 as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 2001 Eighth National Parliament Election. He is the former central president of Bangladesh Chhatra Maitri.

He is the convener of media cell of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He is the Chief Editor of BNP Communication Cell and Director of Bangladesh Nationalist Research and Communication (BNRC).

He was defeated from Barisal-1 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the 2008 Ninth National Assembly Elections.