| Office | Minister of Textiles and Jute
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| Term start | 7 January 2019
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| Predecessor | Emaz Uddin Pramanik
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| Predecessor | Abdul Matin Chowdhury
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| Born | 1948-9-14 (age 78)
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| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Hasina Gazi
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| Alma mater | University of Dhaka
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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
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] The couple is blessed with 2 sons. [13]
Awards
- Bir Protik
- Independence Day Award (2020)
References
- ↑ Constituency 204_11th_En. www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ↑ Constituency 204_10th_En, Golam Dastagir Gazi. www.parliament.gov.bd. 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.
- ↑ Larger number of taxpayers going to get tax cards. The Financial Express.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী, বীর প্রতীক, ডেস্ক, প্রথম আলো. চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ | প্রথম আলো. Retrieved 2022-08-03.