Golam Dastagir Gazi

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]

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
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Spouse(s)Hasina Gazi
ChildrenGazi Golam Murtoza
Parents
  • Golam Kibria Gazi (father)
  • Shamsunnesa Begum (mother)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Awards

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

Gazi was born to Golam Kibria Gazi and Shamsunnesa Begum.[8] Gazi graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1968.[9]

Career

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

Gazi is married to Hasina Gazi (b. 1955), a former mayor of Tarabo Municipality, Narayanganj.[11][12] Gazi Golam Murtoza is their eldest son.[11] Murtoza is the director of Bangladesh Cricket Board and Jamuna Bank.[11] And Gazi Golam Ashria is the youngest son. Ashria is the present Chairmen of Jamuna Bank

Awards

References
  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. "BCB sells worldwide media rights for $20.02 million". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  5. "Larger number of taxpayers going to get tax cards". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  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. "MR. GOLAM DASTAGIR GAZI – GAZI GROUP". Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  10. "BCCCI chief: Investment to take centre stage in talks". Dhaka Tribune. 14 October 2016. 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.
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