Mohammad Fazlul Azim

Mohammad Fazlul Azim
Native name মোহাম্মদ ফজলুল আজিম
Born (1945-02-21) 21 February 1945
Noakhali, Bangladesh
Residence Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Graduated in 1965) (B.Sc. Engineering)[1]
Occupation Chairman of Azim Group, Industrialist, Politician, Ex-Member of Parliament
Years active 1975 – present
Political party Independent [1]
Website azimgroup.com

Mohammad Fazlul Azim (born 1945) is a Bangladeshi industrialist, business magnate and former politician.[1] He is the chairman of Azim Group, a company with concerns in the garments sector. He was an independent member of parliament of the Jatiyo Sangshad.[2][3][4][5]

Azim was the only independent lawmaker in the parliament during his time in the Jatiyo Sangshad.[6]

Education

Azim completed his high school education at Noakhali Zilla School.[7]Azim is a graduate of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He graduated in 1965 and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc) in mechanical engineering.[1]

Career

Business

Mohammad Fazlul Azim receiving an award from Ex-Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia

Azim is a pioneer in Bangladesh's readymade garments industries. He founded Azim Group in 1975.[3]

The first factory of Azim Group was Azim Mannan Garments Ltd. which was named after Azim himself and his former partner Major (Retd) Abdul Mannan.[3] In 2014, Azim Group had an export turnover of over US$220 million.[3] Azim Group now has 23 garments factories and 3 backward linkage factories. Azim has also expanded his business overseas by setting up a sourcing and marketing hub in Hong Kong and a liaison office in New York City.

Azim Group has a packaging and paper business as well. The company has a factory which produces cartons and paper for the packaging of its goods.

Mohammad Fazlul Azim also served as vice-president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)[8] which is the largest trade association in the country representing the readymade garment industry, particularly the woven garments, knitwear and sweater sub-sectors with equal importance.[9]

In 2018, Azim was part of a high-level business delegation led by Commerce Minister of Bangladesh, Tofail Ahmed, for a 3 day visit to Cambodia.[10] The delegation attended a bilateral meeting with business leaders from Cambodia, headed by Cambodian Commerce Minister.[11][12]

Politics

Mohammad Fazlul Azim representing Bangladesh as a Member of Parliament (MP) and delivering his speech at Alliance Against Torture and Ill-treatment Conference (AAATI) organized by Asian Human Rights Commission

Azim was the member of parliament (MP) of Bangladesh. He was the MP of Noakhali-6. In addition, he was the only member who was an independent lawmaker in the parliament. Alongside his role as a Member of Parliament (MP), Azim was a member of the Standing Committee on Ministry of Water Resources.[1] In his political career, he served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for 3 terms.[1]

Legacy

Azim has a college under his name which is called Prokousholi Mohammad Fazlul Azim Mohila College. The college is located in Mohammad Fazlul Azim's hometown Hatiya which is in Noakhali District. The college is an all female one.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Constituency 273". Parliament of Bangladesh. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Special Report: How textile kings weave a hold on Bangladesh". 3 May 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2016 – via Reuters.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Anas, A.Z.M. (21 January 2015). "Learning to take the wheel of family firm". The Finanacial Express. Dhaka.
  4. ↑ "Bangladesh Takes Step to Increase Lowest Pay". The New York Times. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Bangladesh fears exodus of apparel firms after Disney exit". The Financial Express. Noida. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Fazlul Azim MP wants voluntary retirement of Muhith". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  7. ↑ http://noakhalizillaschool.com/brief-history/
  8. ↑ "Bangladesh will become number one apparel exporting country soon :Tofail". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 13 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "BGMEA at a Glance". BGMEA.
  10. ↑ https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade/tofail-leads-business-team-to-cambodia-1524652799
  11. ↑ http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=134460
  12. ↑ https://www.thedailystar.net/business/bangladesh-sign-trade-deal-cambodia-tofail-1568281
  13. ↑ "List of Colleges" (XLS). Secondary and Higher Education Division. 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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