Nurul Islam (minister)
Nurul Islam (known as Nurul Islam BSc; born 3 January 1938)[1][2] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the Minister of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.[3][4][5]
Nurul Islam | |
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Minister of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment | |
In office 14 July 2015 – 7 November 2018 | |
Succeeded by | Imran Ahmad |
Jatiya Sangsad Member from Chittagong-8 | |
In office 29 December 2008 – 2014 | |
Preceded by | Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | Moin Uddin Khan Badal |
Personal details | |
Born | Chandgaon, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India | 3 January 1938
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Early life
Islam was born in Chandgaon, Chittagong District. He graduated from the Chandgaon NMC Adarsha High School and the Chittagong College.[6]
Career
Islam has written 32 books. He has established 27 educational institutions in Chittagong. He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war and defended Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra at Kalurghat. He was elected to parliament from Chittagong-8 on 29 December 2008. He was appointed as the Minister of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment on 14 July 2015.[6]Islam was also the chairman of Sanowara group but recently his second son Saiful and third son Zahedul have taken over.
Personal life
Islam is married to Sanowara Begum. Together they have 5 sons and 2 daughters.[6]Islam has several grandchildren.
References
- "Four technocrat ministers resign". The Daily Star. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- "Constituency 285". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- "New minister Nurul Islam BSc plans to stop illegal emigration by sea from Bangladesh". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- "KL still not hiring foreign workers: Minister". en.prothom-alo.com. Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- "Helplines launched for expat workers". Dhaka Tribune. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- "Mr. Nurul Islam B.Sc". probashi.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 24 July 2018.