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	{{short description\|Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation}}		{{short description\|Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=March ~~2020~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=March 2022}}
	{{Infobox officeholder		{{Infobox officeholder
	\| honorific-prefix = Mayor		\| honorific-prefix = [[Mayor]]
	\| name = Atiqul		\| name = Atiqul
	Islam		Islam
	\| native_name = আতিকুল ইসলাম		\| native_name = আতিকুল ইসলাম
	\| primeminister = ~~[[Sheikh Hasina]]~~		\| primeminister =
	\| native_name_lang = bn		\| native_name_lang = bn
	\| image = Atiqul Islam, mayor (cropped).jpg		\| image = Atiqul Islam, mayor (cropped).jpg
	\| caption = Atiqul Islam in 2020		\| caption = Atiqul Islam in 2020
	\| office = 2nd [[~~Dhaka North City Corporation\|~~Mayor of North Dhaka]]		\| office = 2nd [[Mayor of North Dhaka]]
			\| deputy =
	\| term_start = 13 May 2020		\| term_start = 13 May 2020
	\| term_start1 =		\| predecessor = Md. Jamal Mostafa<br />({{small\|In-charge}})
	\| term_end1 =		\| deputy1 =
	\| ~~predecessor~~ = Jamal Mostafa<br>(In-charge)		\| term_start1 = 7 March 2019
			\| term_end1 = 30 December 2019
			\| predecessor1 = Md. Jamal Mostafa<br>({{small\|In-charge}})
			\| successor1 = Md. Jamal Mostafa<br>({{small\|In-charge}})
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=y\|1961\|07\|01}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=y\|1961\|07\|01}}
	\| birth_place = [[Saidpur, Bangladesh\|Saidpur]], [[Nilphamari]], [[East Pakistan]]		\| birth_place = [[Saidpur, Bangladesh\|Saidpur]], [[Nilphamari]], [[East Pakistan]]
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	\| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]		\| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
	\| relatives = {{unbulleted list\|[[Md. Tafazzul Islam]] (brother)\|[[Md Mainul Islam]] (brother)}}		\| relatives = {{unbulleted list\|[[Md. Tafazzul Islam]] (brother)\|[[Md Mainul Islam]] (brother)}}
	\| known_for = Businessman		\| spouse = Dr. Shaila Shagufta Islam
			\| children = Bushra Afreen (daughter)
			\| father = Momtajuddin Ahmed
			\| known_for = Businessman, Politician
			\| alma_mater = [[BAF Shaheen College Dhaka\|BAF Shaheen School and College]]
	}}		}}
	'''Atiqul Islam''' ({{lang-bn\|আতিকুল ইসলাম}};born 1 July 1961) is a Bangladeshi politician, businessman and the current mayor of [[Dhaka North City Corporation]].<ref name="bdnews24">{{cite news \|title=Awami League chooses businessman Atiqul Islam to run for Dhaka North mayor \|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2018/01/16/awami-league-chooses-businessman-atiqul-islam-to-run-for-dhaka-north-mayor \|work=bdnews24.com \|access-date=28 February ~~2019~~}}</ref> He was elected in the position in the by-election held on 28 February 2019 and took oath on 7 March.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Atiqul wins DNCC by-polls \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/news/atiqul-wins-dncc-polls-1709068 \|work=The Daily Star \|access-date=28 February 2019 \|date=1 March ~~2019~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/atiqul-islam-takes-oath-as-dncc-mayor-1711726\|title=Atiqul sworn in as DNCC mayor\|date=7 March 2019\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=7 March ~~2019~~}}</ref> Earlier, he served as the president of [[Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association]] (BGMEA) during 2013–14.<ref name="bdnews24"/>		'''Atiqul Islam''' ({{lang-bn\|আতিকুল ইসলাম}}; born 1 July 1961) is a Bangladeshi politician, businessman and the current mayor of [[Dhaka North City Corporation]].<ref name="bdnews24">{{cite news \|title=Awami League chooses businessman Atiqul Islam to run for Dhaka North mayor \|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2018/01/16/awami-league-chooses-businessman-atiqul-islam-to-run-for-dhaka-north-mayor \|work=bdnews24.com \|access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref> He was elected in the position in the by-election held on 28 February 2019 and took oath on 7 March.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Atiqul wins DNCC by-polls \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/news/atiqul-wins-dncc-polls-1709068 \|work=The Daily Star \|access-date=28 February 2019 \|date=1 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/atiqul-islam-takes-oath-as-dncc-mayor-1711726\|title=Atiqul sworn in as DNCC mayor\|date=7 March 2019\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=7 March 2022}}</ref> Earlier, he served as the president of [[Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association]] (BGMEA) during 2013–14.<ref name="bdnews24"/>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Islam was born on 1 July 1961 at [[Saidpur, Bangladesh\|Saidpur]] of [[Nilphamari]] district to Momtajuddin Ahmed and Majeda Khatun.<ref name=atiqbio>{{cite web \|title=Atiqul Islam \|url=http://atiqfordhaka.com/about-en.html \|website=atiqfordhaka.com \|access-date=28 February ~~2019~~}}</ref> His hometown is at [[Daudkandi Upazila]] (currently [[Titas Upazila]]) of [[Comilla]] and at the time of his birth, his father was posted at Saidpur.<ref name=atiqbio/> He is the youngest among his 11 siblings.<ref name=reelect>{{Cite news \|url=https://bdnews24.com/election/dhaka-city-polls-2020/2020/02/02/atiqul-islam-of-awami-league-re-elected-mayor-in-dhaka-north\|title=Atiqul of Awami League re-elected mayor in Dhaka North\|work=bdnews24.com\|access-date=3 February 2020\|date=2 February ~~2020~~}}</ref> He completed his secondary and higher secondary education from [[Bangladesh Air Force Shaheen College, Dhaka\|BAF Shaheen School and College]].<ref name=atiqbio/>		Islam was born on 1 July 1961 at [[Saidpur, Bangladesh\|Saidpur]] of [[Nilphamari]] district to Momtajuddin Ahmed and Majeda Khatun.<ref name=atiqbio>{{cite web \|title=Atiqul Islam \|url=http://atiqfordhaka.com/about-en.html \|website=atiqfordhaka.com \|access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref> His hometown is at [[Daudkandi Upazila]] (currently [[Titas Upazila]]) of [[Comilla]] and at the time of his birth, his father was posted at Saidpur.<ref name=atiqbio/> He is the youngest among his 11 siblings.<ref name=reelect>{{Cite news \|url=https://bdnews24.com/election/dhaka-city-polls-2020/2020/02/02/atiqul-islam-of-awami-league-re-elected-mayor-in-dhaka-north\|title=Atiqul of Awami League re-elected mayor in Dhaka North\|work=bdnews24.com\|access-date=3 February 2020\|date=2 February 2022}}</ref> He completed his secondary and higher secondary education from [[Bangladesh Air Force Shaheen College, Dhaka\|BAF Shaheen School and College]].<ref name=atiqbio/>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Islam and his elder brother Shafiqul Islam started the business in the garment sector of Bangladesh by establishing ''Islam Garments'' in 1985. He served as the President of ''Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)'' for the year 2013–14.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Islam Group of Industries Ltd \|url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/220574/Islam-Group-of-Industries-Ltd \|work=Daily Sun \|access-date=28 February 2019 }}</ref> He is serving as the president of the ''Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry'',<ref>{{cite web \|title=Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry \|url=https://cebai.org/executive-committee/ \|website=cebai\|access-date=28 February ~~2019~~}}</ref><ref name="bdnews24"/> which is responsible for improving the labor situation and product quality of Bangladesh in garment sectors. The [[Government of Bangladesh]] declared him a [[Commercially Important Person]] (CIP) on several occasions.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Atiqul Islam \|url=http://www.csr-asia.com/dhaka/atiqul-islam \|website=csr-asia.com \|access-date=28 February ~~2019~~}}</ref>		Islam and his elder brother Shafiqul Islam started the business in the garment sector of Bangladesh by establishing ''Islam Garments'' in 1985. He served as the President of ''Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)'' for the year 2013–14.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Islam Group of Industries Ltd \|url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/220574/Islam-Group-of-Industries-Ltd \|work=Daily Sun \|access-date=28 February 2019 }}</ref> He is serving as the president of the ''Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry'',<ref>{{cite web \|title=Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry \|url=https://cebai.org/executive-committee/ \|website=cebai\|access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="bdnews24"/> which is responsible for improving the labor situation and product quality of Bangladesh in garment sectors. The [[Government of Bangladesh]] declared him a [[Commercially Important Person]] (CIP) on several occasions.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Atiqul Islam \|url=http://www.csr-asia.com/dhaka/atiqul-islam \|website=csr-asia.com \|access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref>

			In September 2022, the government broke the trustee board of [[Manarat International University]] and created a new board with Islam appointed chairman.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rahaman \|first=Arafat \|date=2022-09-09 \|title=Manarat University: Govt reconstitutes trustee board over ‘militancy links’ \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/youth/education/campus/news/govt-reconstitutes-trustee-board-over-militancy-links-3115061 \|access-date=2022-10-07 \|website=The Daily Star \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Personal life and family==		==Personal life and family==

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{{short description|Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = Mayor
| name = Atiqul
Islam
| native_name = আতিকুল ইসলাম
| primeminister = [[Sheikh Hasina]]
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Atiqul Islam, mayor (cropped).jpg
| caption = Atiqul Islam in 2020
| office = 2nd [[Dhaka North City Corporation|Mayor of North Dhaka]]
| term_start = 13 May 2020
| term_start1 =
| term_end1 =
| predecessor = Jamal Mostafa<br>(In-charge)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1961|07|01}}
| birth_place = [[Saidpur, Bangladesh|Saidpur]], [[Nilphamari]], [[East Pakistan]]
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| relatives = {{unbulleted list|[[Md. Tafazzul Islam]] (brother)|[[Md Mainul Islam]] (brother)}}
| known_for = Businessman
}}
'''Atiqul Islam''' ({{lang-bn|আতিকুল ইসলাম}};born 1 July 1961) is a Bangladeshi politician, businessman and the current mayor of [[Dhaka North City Corporation]].<ref name="bdnews24">{{cite news |title=Awami League chooses businessman Atiqul Islam to run for Dhaka North mayor |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2018/01/16/awami-league-chooses-businessman-atiqul-islam-to-run-for-dhaka-north-mayor |work=bdnews24.com |access-date=28 February 2019}}</ref> He was elected in the position in the by-election held on 28 February 2019 and took oath on 7 March.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atiqul wins DNCC by-polls |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/news/atiqul-wins-dncc-polls-1709068 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=28 February 2019 |date=1 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/atiqul-islam-takes-oath-as-dncc-mayor-1711726|title=Atiqul sworn in as DNCC mayor|date=7 March 2019|work=The Daily Star|access-date=7 March 2019}}</ref> Earlier, he served as the president of [[Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association]] (BGMEA) during 2013–14.<ref name="bdnews24"/>

==Early life==
Islam was born on 1 July 1961 at [[Saidpur, Bangladesh|Saidpur]] of [[Nilphamari]] district to Momtajuddin Ahmed and Majeda Khatun.<ref name=atiqbio>{{cite web |title=Atiqul Islam |url=http://atiqfordhaka.com/about-en.html |website=atiqfordhaka.com |access-date=28 February 2019}}</ref> His hometown is at [[Daudkandi Upazila]] (currently [[Titas Upazila]]) of [[Comilla]] and at the time of his birth, his father was posted at Saidpur.<ref name=atiqbio/> He is the youngest among his 11 siblings.<ref name=reelect>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/election/dhaka-city-polls-2020/2020/02/02/atiqul-islam-of-awami-league-re-elected-mayor-in-dhaka-north|title=Atiqul of Awami League re-elected mayor in Dhaka North|work=bdnews24.com|access-date=3 February 2020|date=2 February 2020}}</ref> He completed his secondary and higher secondary education from [[Bangladesh Air Force Shaheen College, Dhaka|BAF Shaheen School and College]].<ref name=atiqbio/>

==Career==
Islam and his elder brother Shafiqul Islam started the business in the garment sector of Bangladesh by establishing ''Islam Garments'' in 1985. He served as the President of ''Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)'' for the year 2013–14.<ref>{{cite news |title=Islam Group of Industries Ltd |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/220574/Islam-Group-of-Industries-Ltd |work=Daily Sun |access-date=28 February 2019 }}</ref> He is serving as the president of the ''Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry |url=https://cebai.org/executive-committee/ |website=cebai|access-date=28 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="bdnews24"/> which is responsible for improving the labor situation and product quality of Bangladesh in garment sectors. The [[Government of Bangladesh]] declared him a [[Commercially Important Person]] (CIP) on several occasions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Atiqul Islam |url=http://www.csr-asia.com/dhaka/atiqul-islam |website=csr-asia.com |access-date=28 February 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life and family==
Islam is married to a dental surgeon, Shaila Shagufta Islam and the couple has a daughter, Bushra Afreen.<ref name=reelect/> Islam's father Momtajuddin Ahmed was a police officer who retired as [[Superintendent of Police]] (SP) in 1965.<ref>{{cite web |title=Titas Upazila |url=http://titas.comilla.gov.bd/site/page/20e8b803-2144-11e7-8f57-286ed488c766/প্রখ্যাত%20ব্যক্তিত্ব|publisher=Titas Upazila |access-date=28 February 2019 }}</ref> His brother [[Md. Tafazzul Islam]] served as the 17th [[Chief Justice of Bangladesh]]<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:জামা ইস্ত্রি করতে পারিনি, পয়সা ছিল না: আতিকুল ইসলাম |url=http://www.banglatribune.com/others/news/278623 |work=Bangla Tribune |access-date=28 February 2019 |language=bn}}</ref> and another brother [[Md Mainul Islam]] is a retired [[Lieutenant general (Bangladesh)|lieutenant general]] of [[Bangladesh Army]] and former [[Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)|Principal staff Officer]] of [[Armed Forces Division]], Chief of General Staff (CGS) of Bangladesh Army and [[Director General of Bangladesh Border Guards|Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল মো. মইনুল ইসলাম নতুন পিএসও |url=http://www.bd-pratidin.com/news/2015/07/02/91057 |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |language=bn |access-date=28 February 2019 }}</ref>

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