Morshed Alam

Morshed Alam (born 29 March 1950) is a Bangladeshi business magnate, politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Noakhali-2.[1] 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, 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.[2]

CIP
Morshed Alam
মোরশেদ আলম
Member of 11th Parliament
Member of Parliament
for Noakhali-2
Assumed office
2014
Personal details
Born (1950-03-29) 29 March 1950
Noakhali District, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Parents
  • Haji Md. Idris Mia (father)
  • Tahera Begum (mother)

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.[3]

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.[4] He is the member of trustee board of The People's University of Bangladesh and chairman, National Life Insurance Company Limited and Director of Mercantile Bank Limited.

Social work

Alam established Morshed Alam High School at Nateshwor, Sonaimuri, Noakhali. He also life donor member of Kazi Nagar Madrasa and Bazra High School at Noakhali and Motijheel Ideal High School, Dhaka.

Awards
  • 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 and The Daily Star

References
  1. "Final Election Result from EC". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. "Mercantile Bank Ltd. » Management". www.mblbd.com. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  3. "Constituency 269_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  4. "Bangladesh Election Result 2014 by Dhaka Tribune | Morshed Alam :: Noakhali-2". election.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
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