Jahurul Islam (entrepreneur)

Jahurul Islam
Born(1928-08-01)1 August 1928
Bajitpur, Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died19 October 1995(1995-10-19) (aged 67)
Singapore City, Singapore

Jahurul Islam (1 August 1928 – 19 October 1995) was a Bangladeshi entrepreneur.[1] He was the founder-chairman of the Islam Group.

Early life

Islam was born on 1 August 1928 in Bhagalpur village of Bajitpur thana under Kishoreganj District, East Bengal, British Raj.[2][3] He studied in Shararchar High School and Bajitpur High School. He completed his matriculation exams from the Ripon High School, Calcutta.[4] He could not pursue further education due to financial constraints. He joined the C and B department as a low level government employee in 1948.[4]

Career

Islam started his career as a contractor after leaving government service, using the experience he gained at the C and B department.[4] In 1964 he founded Eastern Housing Limited.[2]

During the Bangladesh famine of 1974, he opened five food kitchens to feed the poor.[4] In 1975 he established Bengal Development Corporation.[2] His company built buildings of the Sangshad Bhaban compound, Bangladesh Bank building, Bangladesh High Court building, Bangladesh Supreme Court building, MP hostel, and major highways in Bangladesh.[4] He established jute and furniture factories. Bengal Development Corporation received contracts for construction in Abu Dhabi, Iraq, and Yemen.[4]

In 1985-1986 Islam founded Navana Pharmaceuticals Limited. In 1989 Islam founded Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital.[5]

Death and legacy

Islam died on 19 October 1995 in Singapore.[4] He died from a heart attack.[6] He was buried in Bhagalpur, Kishoreganj District.[2] His son, Manzurul Islam, is the current chairman of Islam Group.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Death Anniversary". The Daily Star. October 19, 2011. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bengal Development Corporation Ltd". www.bdc.com.bd. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  3. ^ "Jahurul Islam's death anniversary". The Daily Star. 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Sayed Mahmudul Aziz. "Islam, Jahurul". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  5. ^ Official site of Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital
  6. ^ "Jahurul Islam's 22nd death anniv today". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  7. ^ "Mr. Manzurul Islam - LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited". LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited. Archived from the original on 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-26.


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