Golam Dastagir Gazi

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Golam Dastagir Gazi
গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী
Minister of Textiles and Jute
Assumed office
7 January 2019
Preceded byEmaz Uddin Pramanik
Member of Parliament
for Narayanganj-1
Assumed office
25 January 2009
Preceded byAbdul Matin Chowdhury
Personal details
Born (1948-09-14) 14 September 1948 (age 76)
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Spouse(s)Hasina Gazi
Parents
  • Golam Kibria Gazi (father)
  • Shamsunnesa Begum (mother)
Alma materUniversity 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]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Constituency 204_11th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  2. ↑ Golam Dastagir Gazi. "Constituency 204_10th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  3. ↑ "47-member new cabinet announced". The Daily Star. January 6, 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "BCB sells worldwide media rights for $20.02 million". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Larger number of taxpayers going to get tax cards". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  6. ↑ The silent warrior, The Daily Star, 11 December 2021
  7. ↑ "Govt. issues revised list of Independence Award 2020 recipients". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  8. ↑ "তোমাদের এ ঋণ শোধ হবে না". www.prothom-alo.com. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "MR. GOLAM DASTAGIR GAZI – GAZI GROUP". Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  10. ↑ "BCCCI chief: Investment to take centre stage in talks". Dhaka Tribune. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Gazi Golam Murtoza elected Jamuna Bank Chairman". The New Nation. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  12. ↑ "MRS. HASINA GAZI – GAZI GROUP". Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  13. ↑ ডেস্ক, প্রথম আলো. "গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী, বীর প্রতীক". চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ | প্রথম আলো. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
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