Golam Dastagir Gazi | |
|---|---|
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(s) | 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[edit | edit source]
Gazi was born to Golam Kibria Gazi and Shamsunnesa Begum.[8] Gazi graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1968.[9]
Career[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
- Bir Protik
- Independence Day Award (2020)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "BCB sells worldwide media rights for $20.02 million". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ↑ "Larger number of taxpayers going to get tax cards". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "MR. GOLAM DASTAGIR GAZI – GAZI GROUP". Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ↑ "BCCCI chief: Investment to take centre stage in talks". Dhaka Tribune. 14 October 2022. 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.