Sheikh Akijuddin
Sheikh Akijuddin (1929 – 10 October 2006) was a Bangladeshi entrepreneur and the founding chairman of Bangladeshi Conglomerate, Akij Group.[1]
Sheikh Akijuddin | |
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| Born | 1929 Phultala, Khulna |
| Died | October 10, 2006 (aged 76–77) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Citizenship |  Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Business |
| Known for | Industrialist |
Early life
Akijuddin was born on 1929 in Madhyadanga, Phultala, Khulna, East Bengal, British Raj. He was an only child. He worked while in school and had to discontinue his studies to help his family income. He left home amidst the Bengal Famine for Kolkata.[1]
Career
He slept rough in Sealdah railway station in Kolkata while looking for work. He once saw retailers auctioning off fruits to vendors. He opened his store in Kolkaka called Nilamwala Chhay Ana (Auctioneer six ana) where everything cost six ana. He was arrested and fined after which he sold of his assets in Kolkata. He moved to Peshawar and stayed there for two years. He returned to Kolkata with some capital from Peshawar.[1]
He started a small business in Kolkata, which he sold and returned to his home town in Phultala with 10 rupee. He met a friend of his father, Bidhu Bhushan, who used to manufacture Beedi(hand-rolled cigarettes). Akijuddin started to manufacture beedi with Bhushans help in 1952. He opened up a grocery store alongside his beedi factory. From 1954 he sold them under Akij Beedi label. The companies were reorganized into Akij group in 1972.[1]
Death and Legacy
Akijuddin died on 10 October 2006 in Singapore.[1][2]
He left behind 15 children, and numerous grandchildren.
01. Sheikh Mohiuddin 02. Late Sheikh Mominuddin 03. Sheikh Afiluddin 04. Sheikh Aminuddin 05. Sheikh Azizuddin 06. Sheikh Nasiruddin 07. Sheikh Basiruddin 08. Sheikh Jamiluddin 09. Sheikh Jasimuddin 10. Sheikh Shamimuddin 11. Safina Akhter 12. Shaheena Mahmud 13. Sheikh Sabina 14. Nazma Begum 15. Sayeeda Akhter
References
- Mazid, Muhammad Abdul. "Akijuddin, Sheikh". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Tycoon Akij dies at 77". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.