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Golam Dastagir Gazi
Golam Dastagir Gazi (born 14 August 1948)[1] is a Bangladeshi industrialist and a politician of Bangladesh Awami League party. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Narayanganj-1 constituency.[2] In January 2019, he was selected as the minister of textiles and jute.[3] Gazi is the chairman of Gazi TV[4] and the chairman of Gazi Group. He is a former director of Bangladesh Cricket Board.[4] Gazi is a recipient of Bir Protik, the fourth-highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.[5] In the liberation war he was a member of the guerilla group Crack Platoon.[6] In 2020, he was awarded Independence Day Award by the government of Bangladesh.[7] Early life and educationGazi was born to Golam Kibria Gazi and Shamsunnesa Begum.[8] Gazi graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1968.[9] CareerIn 1977, Gazi was elected as a commissioner in the first election of the Dhaka City Corporation from his electoral areas — Kakrail, Sidheshwari, Malibag, Eskaton and Mogbazar.[9] Gazi started his manufacturing industries in plastic and rubber sector in 1974.[9] Gazi is a former president of Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[10] Golam Dastagir Gazi was arrested in Dhaka's Shantinagar area on 25th August, 2024. Personal lifeGazi is married to Hasina Gazi (b. 1955), a former mayor of Tarabo Municipality, Narayanganj.[11][12] The couple is blessed with 2 sons.[13] Awards
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