Md.Saiful Alam Masud

A special name in country’s trade and industry is well-known S.Alam Group. Commencing journey in the year 1984, this group has become known as one of the pioneer trade and commerce group of the country. Amongst the products of these group are C.I.Sheet, Cement, Edible Oil, Woven Bag and Transports are some of the main. It is necessary to say that in all these sectors, role of main control is being played by S.Alam Group. In line of uninterrupted progress, this group was able to ascertain turn-over of Tk.6500 Million. Value of total immovable assets of this Company exceeds Tk.5300 Million. More than 2500 officers and employees are working in this company. One of the flagship institutions of this group S.Alam Luxury Chair Coach Services Limited and the other S.Alam Steels Limited are country’s two of the most  popular and respected companies. Entrepreneurs, Directors of this group are connected with Banking and Insurance business. As a result business growth of this group is escalating every moment. The man, whose talent and labor are working as circulators behind enviable success and advancement of the group, he is the Chairman of the group and Managing Director Mohd. Saiful Alam Masud. Some of the main objectives of this group are getting established its own products as best products of the market, meeting the demand of the consumers, innovation and application of creative outlook. Mr. Saiful Alam Masud wants to continue to exist through Productivity, diversity and favorable trade policy for the Company as well as the country. S.Alam group is enriched with the materials supplied by famous suppliers from abroad. Arthokatha is feeling proud by nominating this dynamic entrepreneur personality as one of the best personalities of the year 2007, for the reason of exceptional contribution to the commerce and industry of this country. Sincere greetings and wishes to this dynamic entrepreneur personality.

Mir Nasir Hossain

The name of a bright versatile business talent in the country’s commercial domain is Mir Nasir Hossain. Former President of apex organization of country’s businessmen FBCCI Mir Nasir Hossain achieved unprecedented success, through development plans stretched far in trade and commerce, industry, finance and insurance sector. In 1971 for liberation of motherland he, who took up arms into hands, after the end of war on the same hands he is carrying the flag to construct the country, highly educated possessor of polite character this smart personality involved him in socio-economic development of the country.

Born in an aristocratic Muslim family Mir Nasir Hossain is possessor of creative talent from the very student life. He passed M.Com with Hons in first class from Dhaka University.  Director of one of the large construction companies of Bangladesh Mir Akhter Hossain & Co. and also of Eastern Bank Ltd., this virtuous businessman held various significant positions in different times. He was elected President of Faridpur Chamber pf Commerce and Industry (FCCI) for five times for the terms 1984-85,1985-86,1988-90,1992-94,1994-96. He was elected Executive Committee Member for 4 terms 1984-85, 1985-86, 1994-96, 1996-98 of FBCCI famous as the Parliament of the businessmen of the country. He was the Chairman of Election Board of FBCCI for 1986.He was the Executive Committee Member of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the term 1998-2000.At present he is performing responsibilities as Member of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Alongside business in social welfare work also Mr. Nasir Hossain has vocal presence. He was the first District Governor of Lions Club International District 315.He performed responsibilities as First Council Chairman of Lions Club 315 in the year 1997-98.Apartfrom that he is the Life Member of Bangladesh Diabetic Association and Red Crescent Society. A Member of   Dr. Zahid Memorial Child Hospital.

This skilled business leader in the mean time stirred up responses amongst all due to his simplistic roving and robust leadership in country’s trade and commerce. Considering his special contributions, Aurthokatha Board of Juries nominated him for the Top of The Year Business Leader Award for the year 2005-2006.

Moazzem Hossain

By taking the hands of development and advancement of Bangladesh, those a few businessmen who had been able to advance, Moazzem Hossain is one of them. Hosaf Group established by him created the steps of economic advancement, by profound contributions into the commerce and industry of the country. Their most prime activities are around the electricity sector. ‘Hosaf Meter’ well-known in the market of electrical goods and accessories is one of the commodities of this group. Electric Fan also manufactured by them is one of the popular electric goods. Moazzem Hossain did not only keep contributions limited within manufacturing of electric merchandises. In order to ease crisis of staggering electricity sector established power generation plant at Raozan of Chittagong in co-operation with China’s CMEC. Power generated in this Plant is having significant role in solution of national crisis. Mr. Moazzem Hossain later expanded investments to other sectors. Alongside trade and industry he has attention to education, culture and social service. He had significant contributions in establishing National Bank School and College. Later he was elected Chairman of the Governing Body of this institution. Let his contributions be further extended as Chairman of Hosaf Group of the country- this is our expectation. He has been nominated as one of the top personalities in recognition of his setting up examples of extraordinary success in electrical industry sector. Sincere greetings to him from Arthokatha. We wish him to remain firm with the objective of utilizing industrial potentialities in country’s growing electricity sector. To keep the victorious journey of trade and industrial undertakings, uninterrupted which has commenced in Bangladesh, entrepreneur with innovative outlook like him is needed. It is well-known that behind discovery of Baropukuria Coal mine, Hosaf has mentionable role. Let Mr. Moazzem Hossain advance with more firm steps to extend activities of Hosaf, let Bangladesh be enriched due to his activities.

Mofazzal Hossain

Esquire Electronics is a well-known Distributor firm in the market of electronic goods of the country. The journey of this firm started in the year 1977 by importation and marketing of Air conditioners of GENERAL brand. The firm became respected very fast by importing air conditioners and marketing as well as by providing after sales services. At the same time Mr. Mofazzal Hossain, the proprietor of   Esquire Electronics Ltd., became well known in the circle of the customers. From 1993 another world famous electronic brand SHARP was added into the house of Esquire Electronics. One by one Esquire Electronics established 23 Show-Rooms in the entire country. At the present moment Esquire Electronics is covering 60% of the demand of the Television and Freeze in the domestic market of electronic goods. On the other hand 70% of the total demand of Air Coolers is being met by the Air Coolers of the GENERAL Brand. Through these two brands Esquire alone has been able to retain the top position in the product marketing. Though Mr. Mofazzal Hossain achieved prosperity in business through trading gradually he got himself involved in manufacturing units. He set-up one of the backward linkage knit Composite unit of the garments sector near to Kanchpur, Dhaka. Under his leadership innumerable people have been employed in Esquire Group with positive contributions in national economic development. By direct import of most modern products of high qualitative standard into the market of electronic goods of the country, Esquire ascertained the satisfaction of the consumers. Incessantly for three decades by becoming the symbol of confidence and trust of the consumers today the world class goods of SHARP and GENERAL brand are glorifying the distribution network of Esquire extended country wide. In consideration of contributions of Mr. Mofazzal Hossain, in the making of the basis of the confidence and dependability on the electronic goods, he has been nominated as one of the top personalities of the year 2009. Sincere greetings and wishes to him.

Mohammad Lakiatullah

A well-known name in private sector banking is Mohammad Lakiatullah. This expert banker is at present performing responsibilities as Managing Director of Jamuna Bank Limited. His professional life commenced in the year 1970, through his joining of State Bank of Pakistan. Later he joined United Bank of Pakistan. In post independence Bangladesh, this Bank was transformed into Janata Bank Limited. He was working as Principal Officer of this Bank up to   April 83. During the year, he joined one of the private sector banks, the National Bank. During his tenure at this bank, he performed many significant responsibilities. He gained promotions as Vice President of this Bank in the year 1987 and later as Senior Vice President in the year 1992.In the year 1996 he gained promotions as Executive Vice President of this bank. Prior to his joining Jamuna Bank he performed responsibilities as Managing Director of Exim Bank Limited also. In professional work he had trips to many countries including United Kingdom, Germany, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Nepal, Thailand, and Oman. Amiable, knowledge-thirsty, idealist and compassionate this banker personality was born in the year 1946 at a respectable family of Noakhali. In long professional career, Mr. Lakiatullah received many training at home and abroad. Higher Management Training of Deutsche Bank AG (Frankfurt, Germany) in 1978-79, Orientation Program at Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Kong; Trade Finance in American Express Bank, Singapore in 1998;In the year 1999 he concluded Overseas Bankers’ Workshop in Standard Bank, Taiwan. Apart from that he concluded Foreign Exchange Course in the year 1981 and Project Appraisal Course in the year 1982 from BIBM. He received training on Foreign Exchange Trading and Fund Management arranged by Grind lays Bank.

Mohammad Noor Ali

One of the robust entrepreneurs in the country’s service industry is Mohammad Noor Ali. After enviable success in manpower export and real estate business his successful entrepreneurship has crowned five-star hotel industry in new status. Basically though this celebrated entrepreneur’s start was by export of manpower later he laid marks of accomplishments in real estate sector. In the year 2006, by launching a new five star hotel

the Westin, he was discussed once again in the hospitality industry. His successful entrepreneurship the westin found place anew in discussions. Prior to that by establishing well-decorated Unique Trade Center in Dhaka’s Panthapath also, he was discussed. It was established out of initiatives of his organization Borak Real Estate Pvt.Ltd. In combination of enterprises dedicated to trade and industry, Mr. Noor Ali raised up Unique Group of Companies Ltd., Scopes of employment  of innumerable people together with skilled, unskilled, educated, uneducated were eased up in various businesses of this group. Famous student leader of one time, contested in the parliament election from his area Dhaka-2 Nawabganj constituency. During his student life he was a student of Dhaka University. From this very University he obtained BSS (Hons.) and MSS degrees. He performed responsibilities as the President of the organization of manpower exporters Bangladesh Association of Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA).Active participant in the liberation war of Bangladesh Mr. Noor Ali in all his initiatives considers the interests of the mother country with priorities. His pro-people outlook on the issue of performing social responsibilities and protection of public interest are praised by all quarters. For his extraordinary contribution in finance-industry-commerce he received CIP status from the Government. His role as a person promoting learning with social-consciousness and sports proclivity has stimulated the new generation. He has been nominated as one of the best personalities of the year 2007 in consideration of his extraordinary contributions in trade and industry of the country. Sincere greetings and best wishes for him from Arthokatha. Everybody expects Mr. Noor Ali’s contribution will have more positive influence in the democratic Bangladesh of the future.

Mohammad Nurul Amin

Mohammad Nurul Amin is one of those, whose talent and far-sight had the role of multiplier to let the private sector banks arrive at today’s matured position. At present he is performing responsibilities as the Managing Director of National Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC).Mr. Nurul Amin joined banking sector in the year 1977 through Bankers’ Recruitment examination. In the year 1983 joined private sector National Bank Limited. He played significant roles in policy making and development roles in this bank. In the year 1985, when initiatives were taken to form National Credit and Commerce (NCC) Ltd., he joined. Renowned personality of banking sector M.Haider Chowdhury was   the entrepreneur of this institution. When this institution was vanquished by different allegations after one decade’s successful activities, Mr.Nurul Amin did not give up like others. In 1992 during bad days of the company, despite himself being a mid-level officer, he took mentionable steps. Due to his special mass communication, skill and far-sightedness in the year 93 this institution was transformed into National Credit and Commerce (NCC) Bank Ltd., overcoming all obstacles. In the year 2004 he was promoted as Deputy Managing Director of this Bank. Later in the year 2005 he gained responsibilities as Managing Director. Under straight directions of Mohammad Nurul Amin, NCC Bank stepped into new stage of success. After passing many ups and downs NCC Bank is having significant role at present in private sector banking. In education life  

Mohammad Nurul Amin completed SSC from Khilbaicha High School, Laxmipur, HSC from Sylhet MC College and Hons in Economics with Masters from Dhaka University. In the year 1976-77 he worked as Program Producer of Radio Bangladesh. In his long professional life he traveled China and apart from that India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Myanmar, Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, United Kingdom, Switzerland and France. During his tenure facing the crisis of NCC Bank and elevating the same into the level of competition is promising. He has been nominated as one of the top banker personalities in consideration of his extraordinary contributions in banking sector. Arthokatha is pleased to accord honor of recognition to this able banker. Everybody expects in tomorrow’s competitive banking system he would further extend his edge.Greetings and wishes to him from the family of Arthokatha.

Mohd. Fazlul Haque

A well known entrepreneur personality in the textile industry sector is Mohd. Fazlul Haque. Helmsman of Knit fashion this entrepreneur personality is at present performing responsibilities as President of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association. Under his leadership country’s knit textile sector attained enviable advancement during the last era. Country’s knitwear industry has emerged as largest single exporter in recent times. In the financial year 2006-2007, in knit sector total export receipts stood at 4553.60 Million Dollar, which is the second largest of Bangladesh’s export activities in the financial year. During the first 7 months of financial year 2007-08,through export growth of 21.81 percent volume of export stood at 3014,60 Million Dollar. Not only by production and export income but also innumerable steps for developments were undertaken during this time such as training of labor, setting up of training institute for wretched poor, duty free market access meetings in China, India and United States. Initiatives for implementation of compliance were undertaken at BKMEA member factories under the leadership of Mr. Mohd. Fazlul Haque. Apart from that various social steps were undertaken for including distribution of commodities of daily necessities at reduced rates amongst garments workers and extending hands towards Sidr victims.  Under Fazul Huq’s leadership, BKMEA is at present active in following up of productivity development and compliance in factories. By taking up responsibilities in 2004 in adverse political-economic situation in 2004, incessant endeavors were run by Mr. Mohd. Fazlul Haque to organize knitwear sector. He has been nominated as year’s one of the top personalities in the year 2007, for impeccable role in development and growth of knitwear sector. Arthokatha is feeling proud by giving this entrepreneur personality nomination as top personality.  

Mohd. Mazibar Rahman

Mr. Mohd. Mazibar Rahman is one of those a few businessman-entrepreneurs who dedicated themselves after independence for economic restoration of war devastated Bangladesh. Mohd.Mazibar Rahman Chairman of renowned industrial empire BRB Group established ‘BRB Cable Industries’ in Kushtia’s BSCIC Industrial Town  not only for his own fortune build-up but also in the endeavor for emancipation of country’s people from the curse of unemployment and poverty in the year 1978. In the year 1980 BRB Cable Industries went into electric cable production, by virtue of his hard labor, devotion, and skilled management. Beginning from that day till today, due to successive excellence of qualitative standard, besides establishing in the soil of the land, BRB received wide acceptability in the international market also. Due to marketing at the end of examinations and testing at most modern laboratory, electric cables manufactured under skilled technological management with most modern machinery and computerized process received 10th American prize ‘The Arch of Europe ISO 9002’certificate in the international market. Later received ISO certificate ‘ISO 9001:2000 charter.’ At the domestic level he received National Export Trophy Gold Medal, more than one Gold Medal including International Export Trophy and charters. Mr. Mohd. Mazibar Rahman did not only stop with BRB Cable Industries. By blending tireless labor, continued effort, perseverance, honesty slowly step by step he built up his own business world, many organizations including—Kiyam Metal Industries Ltd. MRS Industries Ltd., BRB Polymer Ltd., Lovely Housing Ltd., At different times foreign industrial entrepreneurs and foreign diplomats came and looked over BRB’s factories. By participation in various international fairs, BRB produced goods were able to attract notice of foreign buyers. This entrepreneur is having significant role in social service also. Kiyam Seratunnesa Trust set up in the name of his parents, is continuing various service oriented activities in the areas of Medicare of distressed patients, aid of flood affected people, marriage of poor girls, education expenses of poor and meritorious students, development of religious institutions, orphanages, running of schools, constructions of mosques and madrashas. Considering Alhaj Mohd. Mazibar Rahman’s uncommon contributions Arthokatha’s wise Board of Juries nominated him as the best entrepreneur personality of the year 2004,best cable industry entrepreneur of the year 2005 and best personality of the year 2006.

Mohd.Abdul Hamid Miah

Mohd.Abdul Hamid Miah- possessor of far-sighted and experienced banker personality in banking sector. This banker personality is at present performing responsibilities as Managing Director of Pubali Bank Limited. He started his working life as Research Officer at Food and Research Institute of Dhaka University after obtaining post graduate degree in Economics from Rajshahi University. Later he joined Planning Commission in the same position.  Though he joined as Research Officer of Bangladesh Bank in the year 1979, the same year he joined as Economist of Tea Board. Performing responsibilities there skillfully, worked as associate of international consultants in the development of this industry. He obtained M.Sc. degree in Economics from Bradford University of United Kingdom in the year 1986.In the year 1984 he joined as Asstt. General Manager of Bangladesh Krishi Bank. Slowly he became closer to Banking. By virtue of his labor and devotion he got promoted to the position of General Manager. One time he also worked in the same position of state owned Sonali Bank. Later, on promotion, he joined as Deputy Managing Director of Agrani Bank. From there he joined as Managing Director of Bangladesh Shilpa Bank. By joining this Bank he performed significant role to get default loans down to satisfactory level.

After performing responsibilities at Shilpa Bank successfully, he joined as Chief Executive Officer of Rupali Bank. Here also by keeping mark of his skill and competence at one stage he was able to get the stagnant bank turned around  and by attaining unparalleled success broke all time record in recovery of default loan, deposit raising and profit. For devotion and concentration at the place of work he was honored by Tea Board

in the year 1983-84. During his long working life, his sincere efforts were greeted in all quarters.

Born in a noble family, the education life of Abdul Hamid Miah started in rural environment. But he completed HSC from Pabna Government Edward College. He is former Vice President of Rajshahi University Economic Association. He received gold medal from Rajshahi University Economic Association and Dhara Cultural and Literary Forum in recognition of his special contributions in banking sector. Apart from that he received ‘Economic Performance Award’ in the year 2009 by Economic Commercial Journal. By virtue of his successful leadership, Rupali Bank Limited, received recognition of best IT management institution in the year 2005.Arthokatha is proud being able to nominate this wise banker personality as best of the year.