Golam Dastagir Gazi | |
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গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী | |
Minister of Textiles and Jute | |
In office 7 January 2019 – 11 January 2024 | |
Preceded by | Emaz Uddin Pramanik |
Succeeded by | Jahangir Kabir Nanak |
Member of Parliament for Narayanganj-1 | |
In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Matin Chowdhury |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-09-14) 14 September 1948 (age 76) |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Spouse | Hasina Gazi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Awards | |
Golam Dastagir Gazi (born 14 August 1948) is a Bangladeshi industrialist and a politician of Bangladesh Awami League party. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Narayanganj-1 constituency. In January 2019, he was selected as the minister of textiles and jute.
Gazi is the chairman of Gazi TV and the chairman of Gazi Group. He is a former director of Bangladesh Cricket Board.
Gazi is a recipient of Bir Protik, the fourth-highest gallantry award in Bangladesh. In the liberation war he was a member of the guerilla group Crack Platoon. In 2020, he was awarded Independence Day Award by the government of Bangladesh.
Early life and education
Gazi was born to Golam Kibria Gazi and Shamsunnesa Begum. Gazi graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1968.
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. Gazi started his manufacturing industries in plastic and rubber sector in 1974.
Gazi is a former president of Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Golam Dastagir Gazi was arrested in Dhaka's Shantinagar area on 25th August, 2024.
Personal life
Gazi is married to Hasina Gazi (b. 1955), a former mayor of Tarabo Municipality, Narayanganj. The couple is blessed with 2 sons.
Awards
- Bir Protik
- Independence Day Award (2020)
References
- "Constituency 204_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- Golam Dastagir Gazi. "Constituency 204_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- "47-member new cabinet announced". The Daily Star. 6 January 2019.
- ^ "BCB sells worldwide media rights for $20.02 million". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- "Larger number of taxpayers going to get tax cards". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- "The silent warrior". The Daily Star. 11 December 2021.
- "Govt. issues revised list of Independence Award 2020 recipients". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- তোমাদের এ ঋণ শোধ হবে না. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Mr. Golam Dastagir Gazi – Gazi Group". Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- "BCCCI chief: Investment to take centre stage in talks". Dhaka Tribune. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- "Gazi Golam Murtoza elected Jamuna Bank Chairman". The New Nation. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- "Mrs. Hasina Gazi – Gazi Group". Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী, বীর প্রতীক. চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ | প্রথম আলো (in Bengali). 4 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- Living people
- 1948 births
- People from Narayanganj District
- Awami League politicians
- Recipients of the Bir Protik
- 9th Jatiya Sangsad members
- 10th Jatiya Sangsad members
- 11th Jatiya Sangsad members
- Ministers of textiles and jute of Bangladesh
- Recipients of the Independence Day Award
- Notre Dame College, Dhaka alumni
- Mukti Bahini personnel
- 12th Jatiya Sangsad members