Waliur Rahman Bhuiyan (2 July 1952 – 19 June 2020) was a Bangladeshi businessman.
Early life
Bhuiyan was born in 1952.
He did two master's degrees, in economics and business administration from the University of Dhaka.
Career
Bhuiyan joined Linde Bangladesh Limited in 1975.
Bhuiyan was the managing director and country head of Linde Bangladesh Limited (formerly, BOC Bangladesh Ltd.) from 1998 to May 2011. He retired in 2011 over health reasons.
An active member of the business community, Bhuiyan sat on the boards of the
Chittagong Stock Exchange
The Chittagong Stock Exchange ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম স্টক এক্সচেঞ্জ) is a stock exchange based in the port city Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is one of the twin financial hubs of the country, alongside the Dh ...
, the
International Chamber of Commerce
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC; French: ''Chambre de commerce internationale'') is the largest, most representative business organization in the world. Its over 45 million members in over 100 countries have interests spanning every s ...
and the Bangladesh Employers' Federation. He was the president of the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) of Bangladesh from 1999 to 2003.
In November 2007, he joined the board of
Advanced Chemical Industries
In 1968, Imperial Chemical Industries, a British multinational company established a branch in then-East Pakistan. After Bangladesh gained independence in 1971, the company was incorporated on 24 January 1973 as ICI Bangladesh Manufacturers Limi ...
(ACI) Limited.
On 25 February 2008, he was appointed to the newly formed board of directors of
Bangladesh Biman
Biman Bangladesh Airlines ( bn, বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্স) commonly known as Biman ( bn, বিমান), pronounced (), is the national flag carrier of Bangladesh. With its main hub at Hazr ...
by the Caretaker government.
Bhuiyan has been Advisor of Robi Axiata Limited since August 2011.
In 2007, Bhuiyan was appointed an honorary
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
(OBE)
for his achievements and services towards strengthening UK-Bangladesh business relations.
Personal life
Bhuiyan married Sajeda Rahman, and had one daughter and one son.
Death
Bhuiyan died on 19 June 2020.
See also
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British Bangladeshi
British Bangladeshis ( bn, বিলাতী বাংলাদেশী, Bilatī Bangladeshī) are people of Bangladeshi origin who have attained citizenship in the United Kingdom, through immigration and historical naturalisation. The term ...
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Business of British Bangladeshis British Bangladeshis are people who arrived from Bangladesh to the United Kingdom, and throughout the years have started to create new businesses throughout the country, especially in Brick Lane, where there are many Bangladeshi restaurants. Bangl ...
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List of British Bangladeshis
This is a list of notable British Bangladeshis ( bn, উল্লেখযোগ্য বিলাতী বাংলাদেশীদের তালিকা). This includes Bangladeshi immigrants settled or residing in the United Kingdom a ...
References
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1952 births
Bangladeshi businesspeople
University of Dhaka alumni
Bangladeshi Officers of the Order of the British Empire
2020 deaths