Achievement

10TH ISSUE

Congratulations to Newly Elected MPs From Ceramic Sector

With the 2024 elections held, and the oath of office taken, the re-elected governing party under the leadership of honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken the reins. The 12th Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) elections chose leaders from the ceramic sector as elected members of parliament. Congratulations to them! Mr. Salman F Rahman, MP the Vice Chairman of Shinepukur Ceramics Ltd., won in the constituency of Dhaka-1 (Dohar-Nawabganj). A visionary leader and iconic businessman, he has been a beacon of light for the growing nation – a politician, an industrialist, and a philanthropist. He has been the Private  Industry and Investment Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Govt. since 2019. He employs over 70,000 individuals under his conglomerate BEXIMCO Group. The company is the largest employer in the private sector. Mr. Salman Rahman entered politics in the mid-1990s with a political party he had founded under the banner Samriddhya Bangladesh Andolan. He later joined Bangladesh Awami League. During Mr.Rahman’s career, he had hurdled through tough terrains to bring in foreign direct investment and fuel business growth. Mr. Md. Shirajul Islam Mollah, MP the Managing Director of China-Bangla Ceramic Ind. Ltd., Bengal Tiger Director of Prime Bank Ltd. Cement Industries Ltd., United Shipping Lines Ltd., United Progressive Dredging Ltd., SIMCO Real Estate Ltd., SIMCO Ceramics Ltd., Trustee Securities Ltd. and the President of Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers’ and Exporters’ Association (BCMEA). He is also the Ex-Chairman & founder Director of Prime Bank Ltd. A leading businessman and a charismatic political leader, Mr. Mollah, won the election independently this year with a lion’s share of votes in the constituency of 201-Narsingdi-3 (Shibpur). He is a member of Dhaka Stock Exchange. A steadfast leader and a prodigal son of Narsingdi, Mr. Mollah is the Chairperson of the People’s University of Bangladesh and founder President of Bajnabo Abul Fayez Mollah High School in Shibpur. Mr. Mollah is also the founder Chairman of Surjivan Orphanage and Madrasa and provide employment opportunity to many unemployed people of his electoral area and has a foundation called the Shirajul Islam Mollah Samaj Seba Foundation located in Dhaka. Newly elected MPs from Ceramic Sector Mrs. Sultana Nadira, MP the Chairperson of Madhumati TilesLtd. and Advisor to BCMEA, won from Barguna-2 (Betagi-Bamna-Patharghata). Mrs. Sultana, a diligentleader and an exemplary politician, has become MP from the constituency of Barguna-2, taking over theresponsibility of the area under her able wings. A female politician representing strength and honour,she is a true example of a queen in shinning armours. Mrs. Sultana Nadira was elected as a member ofparliament for the reserved seats for women in the 11th Jatiyo Sangsad. Her late husband Golam SaburTulu was also an MP of Barguna-2 constituency. An incredible woman leader, she is now elected to takecharge of Bamna, Betagi, and Patharghata Upazillas, and pave ways for improvement in the regions. Mr. SAK Ekramuzzaman, MP a visionary leader in Bangladesh Ceramic Industry, who is also theManaging Director of RAK Ceramic (BD) Ltd. won in the constituency of Brahmanbaria-1 (Nasirnagar).Mr. Ekramuzzaman, an affluent entrepreneur and a politician devoted to his country, has won this year’selection, and under his care resides Brahmanbaria-1. A successful businessman with decades of expertise, and a political leader with an admirable voice, Mr. Ekramuzzaman has stated that he dreams of opening a University in Nasirnagar, promised to found Mosques and Madrasas, Mandirs, among other educational institutions, and establish a world-class hospital in Nasirnagar. Mr. Ekramuzzaman was in the UAE when he learnt of the ceramic industry after coming in contact with Dr. Khater Massad of RAK Ceramics. His ceramic journey began in 1983 and he climbed to an executive position in three years. Mr. Ekramuzzaman has held the head roles of 22 different companies and is a ceramic icon in Bangladesh.Ceramic Bangladesh is proud to have the very own leaders of the Ceramic Industry as the leaders of the nation, and offer heartfull congratulations to all four MPs and pray all their visions be fulfilled.

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