Golam Dastagir Gazi
Golam Dastagir Gazi | |
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গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী | |
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| Minister of Textiles and Jute | |
| In office 7 January 2019 – 11 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Emaz Uddin Pramanik |
| Succeeded by | Jahangir Kabir Nanak |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 25 January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Matin Chowdhury |
| Constituency | Narayanganj-1 |
| 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 | |
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Golam Dastagir Gazi (born 14 August 1948)[1] is a Bangladeshi industrialist and a politician of the 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 the liberation war he was a 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[edit]
Gazi was born to Golam Kibria Gazi and Shamsunnesa Begum.[8] Gazi graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1968.[9]
Career[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- Bir Protik
- Independence Day Award (2020)
References[edit]
- ^ "Constituency 204_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ Golam Dastagir Gazi. "Constituency 204_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ "47-member new cabinet announced". The Daily Star. 6 January 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. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ তোমাদের এ ঋণ শোধ হবে না. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 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.
- ^ গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী, বীর প্রতীক. চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ | প্রথম আলো (in Bengali). 4 July 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- 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
- Mukti Bahini personnel
- 12th Jatiya Sangsad members