Golam Dastagir Gazi
Golam Dastagir Gazi | |
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গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী | |
Minister of Textiles and Jute | |
Assumed office 7 January 2019 | |
Preceded by | Emaz Uddin Pramanik |
Member of Parliament for Narayanganj-1 | |
Assumed office 25 January 2009 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Matin Chowdhury |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 September 1948 |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Spouse | Hasina Gazi |
Parents |
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Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Awards | |
Golam Dastagir Gazi (born 14 August 1948)[1] is a Bangladeshi industrialist and a politician of Bangladesh Awami League party. He is the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Narayanganj-1 constituency.[2] In January 2019, he was selected as the Minister of Textiles and Jute.[3]
Gazi is the chairman of Gazi TV[4] and the Chairman of Gazi Group. He is a former director of Bangladesh Cricket Board.[4]
Gazi is a recipient of Bir Protik, the fourth highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.[5] In liberation war he was the member of the guerilla group Crack Platoon.[6] In 2020, he was awarded Independence Day Award by the Government of Bangladesh.[7]
Early life and education
Gazi was born to Golam Kibria Gazi and Shamsunnesa Begum.[8] Gazi graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1968.[9]
Career
In 1977, Gazi was elected as a commissioner in the first election of the Dhaka City Corporation from his electoral areas — Kakrail, Sidheshwari, Malibag, Eskaton and Mogbazar.[9] Gazi started his manufacturing industries in plastic and rubber sector in 1974.[9]
Gazi is a former president of Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[10]
Personal life
Gazi is married to Hasina Gazi (b. 1955), a former mayor of Tarabo Municipality, Narayanganj.[11][12] The couple is blessed with 2 sons. [13]
Awards
- Bir Protik
- Independence Day Award (2020)
References
- ^ "Constituency 204_11th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ Golam Dastagir Gazi. "Constituency 204_10th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ "47-member new cabinet announced". The Daily Star. January 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "BCB sells worldwide media rights for $20.02 million". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Larger number of taxpayers going to get tax cards". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ The silent warrior, The Daily Star, 11 December 2021
- ^ "Govt. issues revised list of Independence Award 2020 recipients". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "তোমাদের এ ঋণ শোধ হবে না". www.prothom-alo.com. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ a b c "MR. GOLAM DASTAGIR GAZI – GAZI GROUP". Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "BCCCI chief: Investment to take centre stage in talks". Dhaka Tribune. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Gazi Golam Murtoza elected Jamuna Bank Chairman". The New Nation. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "MRS. HASINA GAZI – GAZI GROUP". Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ ডেস্ক, প্রথম আলো. "গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী, বীর প্রতীক". চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ | প্রথম আলো. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
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- Living people
- 1948 births
- People from Narayanganj District
- Awami League politicians
- Recipients of the Bir Protik
- 9th Jatiya Sangsad members
- 10th Jatiya Sangsad members
- 11th Jatiya Sangsad members
- Textiles and Jute ministers of Bangladesh
- Recipients of the Independence Day Award
- Notre Dame College, Dhaka alumni