Golam Dastagir Gazi Explained

Golam Dastagir Gazi
Native Name:গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:Minister of Textiles and Jute
Term Start:7 January 2019
Term End:11 January 2024
Predecessor:Emaz Uddin Pramanik
Successor:Jahangir Kabir Nanak
Constituency Mp1:Narayanganj-1
Term Start1:25 January 2009
Term End1:6 August 2024
Predecessor1:Abdul Matin Chowdhury
Birth Date:14 September 1948
Party:Bangladesh Awami League
Spouse:Hasina Gazi
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka

Golam Dastagir Gazi (born 14 August 1948)[1] is a Bangladeshi industrialist and a politician of Bangladesh Awami League party. He is a former 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 the liberation war he was a 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constituency 204_11th_En . Bangladesh Parliament . 2020-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190728223234/http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=3764 . 2019-07-28.
  2. Web site: Constituency 204_10th_En . Golam Dastagir Gazi . Bangladesh Parliament . bn-bd . 2018-09-24.
  3. News: 47-member new cabinet announced . 6 January 2019 . The Daily Star.
  4. Web site: BCB sells worldwide media rights for $20.02 million . Cricinfo . 16 November 2016.
  5. News: Larger number of taxpayers going to get tax cards . The Financial Express . Dhaka . 16 November 2016.
  6. News: The silent warrior . The Daily Star . 11 December 2021.
  7. News: Govt. issues revised list of Independence Award 2020 recipients . Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . en-US . 2020-03-17 . 2020-03-12.
  8. News: http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-11-18/news/306537 . bn:তোমাদের এ ঋণ শোধ হবে না . Prothom Alo . bn . 2020-03-17 . 2012-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121128011908/http://prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-11-18/news/306537 . dead.
  9. Web site: Mr. Golam Dastagir Gazi – Gazi Group . en-US . 2020-03-17 . 2020-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200317062220/http://www.gazi.com/golam-dastagir-gazi/ . dead.
  10. News: BCCCI chief: Investment to take centre stage in talks . Dhaka Tribune . 16 November 2016 . 14 October 2016.
  11. News: Gazi Golam Murtoza elected Jamuna Bank Chairman . The New Nation . en . 2020-03-17.
  12. Web site: Mrs. Hasina Gazi – Gazi Group . en-US . 2020-03-17.
  13. Web site: bn:গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী, বীর প্রতীক . https://1971.prothomalo.com/freedom-fighters-info/gallantry-awardees/গোলাম-দস্তগীর-গাজী-বীর-প্রতীক . 2022-08-03 . চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ প্রথম আলো . 4 July 2021 . bn.