Morshed Alam (born 29 March 1950) is a Bangladeshi business magnate, politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from
Noakhali-2.
He was declared a
Commercially Important Person (CIP) for the fiscal year of 1996–1997, 1999–2000, 2008–2009 & 2010–2011 (export) by the
Ministry of Commerce A Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry or variations is a ministry that is concerned with a nation's trade, industry and commerce.
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, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. He is also the recipient of the Prime Minister's National Export Trophy, for which he won gold and silver four times and bronze once. In 1969 he founded
Bengal Group and it is one of the largest plastic and manufacturing groups in Bangladesh today.
Early life
Alam was born on 29 March 1950 in Noakhali, Bangladesh. He was born to father late Haji Md. Idris Mia and mother late Tahera Begum.
Career
Industrialist Alam is actively involved in politics. He is the chairman of Bengal group. He was elected a member of parliament for the first time.
He is the member of trustee board of The
People's University of Bangladesh and chairman,
National Life Insurance Company Limited
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and Director of
Mercantile Bank Limited
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.
Social work
Alam established
Morshed Alam High School at Nateshwor,
Sonaimuri,
Noakhali
Noakhali ( bn, নোয়াখালী, , New canal), historically known as Bhulua ( bn, ভুলুয়া), is a district in southeastern Bangladesh, located in the Chittagong Division. It was established as district in 1821, and officia ...
. He also life donor member of
Kazi Nagar Madrasa and
Bazra High School at Noakhali and
Motijheel Ideal High School,
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...
.
Awards
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CIP, 1996–1997, 1999–2000, 2008–2009 & 2010-2011 (Export)
* Prime Minister's National Export Trophy (Gold), 2013–2014, 2012–2013, 2006–2007, 2000-2001
* Prime Minister's National Export Trophy (Silver), 2013–2014, 2012–2013, 2010–2011, 2009-2010
* Prime Minister's National Export Trophy (Bronze), 2010-2011
* Best Enterprise Award 2007, by
DHL
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and ''
The Daily Star''
References
External links
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Awami League politicians
Living people
11th Jatiya Sangsad members
10th Jatiya Sangsad members
1950 births
People from Noakhali District
Politicians from Chittagong Division
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