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 |
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]
Islam was born in Chandgaon,Chittagong District. He graduated from the Chandgaon NMC Adarsha High School and the Chittagong College. [6]
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 was succeeded by his first and third sons Mujibur Rahman and Zahedul Islam
Islam is married to Sanowara Begum. Together they have 5 sons and 2 daughters. [6]