Career
She held this post twice before from 1996 to 2001and 2009 to 2013 during the previous tenure of Awami League in power. Chowdhury is well known in South Asia for her fiery speeches and her adamant attitude, qualities that have earned her the nickname of Ogni Konna or Girl of Fire.
Politics
She is a presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League. Although she started her political career with the left-wing National Awami Party, she is now one of the most senior leaders of the Awami League.
Membership
She is a Member of Parliament and the Minister of Agriculture under the prime ministership of Sheikh Hasina.