From left: Lorraine, 3 women friends (Mira Menon on right), Padma, Prabhu and father Balraj Sokkappa.
Oral History Interview with Mohammad Zahid Hossain
Dr. Mohammed Zahid Hossain was born in Khulna, Bangladesh and was the eldest of 8 children. Dr. Hossain studied in Khulna and then moved to Dhaka to pursue his bachelor's and master's degrees from Dhaka University in Biochemistry. After graduating, Dr. Hossain worked as a lecturer at Dhaka University before winning the prestigious East-West Center Scholarship.