[4] After the Second World War, at the time of the partition of India in 1 April 1947, he was the Deputy Inspector General of Police of Presidency Range, Calcutta.

He took oath of office on 11 October and continued as Governor till 14 April 1960, During his governorship which spanned over nearly one and half years, he tried his best to make Basic Democracy popular in East Pakistan and worked hard in the February 1960 elections for Ayub Khan's victory.

His first was the establishment of Faujdarhat Cadet College, and Colonel Gibson, who retired as Director General of the East Pakistan Rifles, was appointed the first principal.

Late Zakir Husain was married to Feroza, daughter of Khan Bahadur Aman Ali of Bakalia (Laldigi East).

He had three sons, Zahid, Adil and Shahid Husain and three daughters, Zehra[fateha], Zeenat and Farida.

During the liberation struggle, on 9 April 1971, the Pakistan army attacked his home on a hilltop in Chittagong, killing most of his guards and servants.

He and his eldest son Zahid Husain who was at that time with him, were lined up to be shot and were pushed down the hill when the commanding officer arrived and stopped them.