Nurul Islam (minister)

Nurul Islam (known as Nurul Islam BSc; born 3 January 1943)[1][2] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the Minister of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.[3][4][5]

For other people with the same name, see Nurul Islam (disambiguation).
Nurul Islam
Minister of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment
In office
14 July 2015 – 7 November 2018
Succeeded byImran Ahmad
Jatiya Sangsad Member from Chittagong-8
In office
29 December 2008 – 2014
Preceded byAmir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury
Succeeded byMoin Uddin Khan Badal
Personal details
Born (1943-01-03) 3 January 1943
Chandgaon, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh 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
  1. "Four technocrat ministers resign". The Daily Star. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  2. "Constituency 285". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  3. "New minister Nurul Islam BSc plans to stop illegal emigration by sea from Bangladesh". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  4. "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.
  5. "Helplines launched for expat workers". Dhaka Tribune. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  6. "Mr. Nurul Islam B.Sc". probashi.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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