Mohammed Shamsul Hoque Bhuiyan
Mohammed Shamsul Haque Bhuiyan | |
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মোহাম্মদ শামছুল হক ভূঁইয়া | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Chandpur-4 | |
| In office 5 January 2014 – 30 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Harunur Rashid |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Shafiqur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1948 Chandpur District, Chittagong Division, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Died | 2 February 2024 (aged 75) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Anwara Haque |
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| Alma mater | University of Atlanta |
Mohammed Shamsul Haque Bhuiyan (1 July 1948 – 2 February 2024) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chandpur-4 constituency during 2014–2018. He was a chief engineer of Dhaka City Corporation, a senate member of the University of Dhaka. He was also a businessman. He founded Apollo Group of Industries.[1]
Early life
[edit]Bhuiyan was born in Chandpur District on 1 July 1948 to Mohammad Hasmat Ullah and Hazera Begum. He graduated with an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka. He then earned his PhD degree.[2]
Career
[edit]Bhuiyan was elected to the parliament from Chandpur-4 in 2014 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[2] He was the founder of Apollo University of Science and Technology in Chandpur.[3] He was the chairman of Appolo Group of Companies.[4] He was the chief executive officer of Destiny Group.[5] He was the president of Chandpur District unit of Bangladesh Awami League.[6]
In the 2024 Bangladeshi general election, Bhuiyan contested from Chandpur-4 and Chandpur-3 constituencies as an independent candidate and lost.[1]
Social work
[edit]Bhuiyan is a social worker and educationist. With his contribution is established Gridkalindia Hazera Hasmat University College in Faridganj Upazila. Besides, he founded Kaonia Shaheed Habib Ulya High School.
Death
[edit]Bhuiyan died in Dhaka on 2 February 2024, at the age of 75.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ex-Chandpur lawmaker Dr Shamsul Haque Bhuiyan passes away". daily-sun. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Dr. Mohammed Shamsul Haque Bhuiyan". Amarmp. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Private Universities: 16 more in the offing". The Daily Star. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "about-us". appologroup.net. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Pay Tk 2,500cr for bail". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "'Jugantar' sued for defamation". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.