Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin is a Bangladeshi business leader. He was the Member of Parliament of the Dhaka-10. He is the former president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI).[1][2][3] He led the RMG sector of the country over thirty years and became the president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the largest export earning sector of the country.[4][5]
Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin | |
|---|---|
শফিউল ইসলাম মহিউদ্দিন | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 21 March 2020 – 29 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh |
| Succeeded by | Ferdous Ahmed |
| Constituency | Dhaka-10 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 April 1955 Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Known for | Businessman |
Early life and education
editMohiuddin obtained B.Com (Hon's) and M.Com degree in accountancy from University of Dhaka.
Career
editMohiuddin was involved with the RMG sector of the country over thirty years. He entered the garment industry in 1992 by establishing Onus Apparel Ltd.[6] Since then he has started his export oriented garments industry named Onus Group, the largest export earning sector of the country. He has also successfully diversified his business in other business sectors like garment accessories, real estate, shipping, fishing, trawlers, dredging, solar energy, auto bricks, handicrafts, etc. He has currently employed over six thousand people in his business group. He is the director of Trustee Board, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT). He is also the vice president of Society for Anti addiction Movement (SAAM), Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry (CEBAI) and Rugby Federation, Director of Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited, Director of BGMEA Apparel Club.[7]
On 26 November 2023 Awami League announced the final list of its 298 candidates to contest the 2024 national election which did not include Mohiuddin.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Shafiul Islam elected FBCCI president". The Independent. Dhaka.
- ^ "Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin new FBCCI president – Business".
- ^ "Mohiuddin elected FBCCI President". Daily Sun.
- ^ "Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin elected new FBCCI president". bdnews24.com.
- ^ "Cotton Bangladesh ::: Interview BGMEA President: MD. Shafiul Islam (Mohiuddin)". cottonbangladesh.com.
- ^ "BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology". www1.buft.edu.bd.
- ^ "Bangladesh". saarcchamber.org.
- ^ "List of 71 MPs who didn't get AL nomination". The Daily Star. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.