Atiqul Islam

Atiqul Islam (Bengali: আতিকুল ইসলাম) (born 1 July 1961) is a Bangladeshi politician, businessman and the current mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation.[1] He was elected in the position in the by-election held on 28 February 2019 and took oath on 7 March.[2][3] Earlier, he served as the president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) during 2013–14.[1]

Honorable Mayor

Atiqul Islam
আতিকুল ইসলাম
Atiqul Islam in 2020
2nd Mayor of North Dhaka
Assumed office
13 May 2020
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byJamal Mostafa
(In-charge)
Personal details
Born (1961-07-01) 1 July 1961
Saidpur, Nilphamari, East Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Relatives
Known forBusinessman

Early life

Islam was born on 1 July 1961 at Saidpur of Nilphamari district to Momtajuddin Ahmed and Majeda Khatun.[4] His hometown is at Daudkandi Upazila (currently Titas Upazila) of Comilla and at the time of his birth, his father was posted at Saidpur.[4] He is the youngest among his 11 siblings.[5] He completed his secondary and higher secondary education from BAF Shaheen School and College.[4]

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.[6] He is serving as the president of the Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry,[7][1] 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.[8]

Personal life and family

Islam is married to a dental surgeon, Shaila Shagufta Islam and the couple has a daughter, Bushra Afreen.[5] Islam's father Momtajuddin Ahmed was a police officer who retired as Superintendent of Police (SP) in 1965.[9] His brother Md. Tafazzul Islam served as the 17th Chief Justice of Bangladesh[10] and another brother Md Mainul Islam is a retired Lieutenant General of Bangladesh Army and former Principal staff Officer of Armed Forces Division, Chief of General Staff (CGS) of Bangladesh Army and Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh.[11]

References
  1. "Awami League chooses businessman Atiqul Islam to run for Dhaka North mayor". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  2. "Atiqul wins DNCC by-polls". The Daily Star. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  3. "Atiqul sworn in as DNCC mayor". The Daily Star. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  4. "Atiqul Islam". atiqfordhaka.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  5. "Atiqul of Awami League re-elected mayor in Dhaka North". bdnews24.com. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  6. "Islam Group of Industries Ltd". Daily Sun. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  7. "Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry". cebai. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  8. "Atiqul Islam". csr-asia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  9. "Titas Upazila". Titas Upazila. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  10. "জামা ইস্ত্রি করতে পারিনি, পয়সা ছিল না: আতিকুল ইসলাম". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  11. "লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল মো. মইনুল ইসলাম নতুন পিএসও". Bangladesh Pratidin. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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