| Native name | আসলামুল হক |
|---|---|
| Office | Member of Bangladesh Parliament |
| Term start | 25 January 2009 |
| Term end | 4 April 2021 |
| Successor | Aga Khan Mintu |
| Constituency | Dhaka-14 |
| Birth date | 14 May 1961 |
| Birth place | Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Death date | 4 April 2021 (aged 59) |
| Death place | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Predecessor | "Constituency Created" |
Aslamul Haque (14 May 1961 – 4 April 2021)[1] was a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, businessman and politician. He was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and member of parliament from the Dhaka-14 constituency since its inception in 2009[2] until his death in 2021.
Biography
Aslam attended Mirpur Bengali Medium High School (now Mirpur Govt. High School).[3]
He was the founder and chairman of Maisha Group, a business conglomerate in Bangladesh. He began building his business in 1992. Maisha Group began as Maisha Property Development Ltd.[4] He was the member of Commonwealth of Independent States-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[5][6][7] Maisha Group developed Arisha Private Economic Zone in Dhaka.[8]
Controversy
In March 2020, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority sought to demolish apparent illegal structures owned by Aslam in Dhaka. They demolished parts of a power plant owned by him.[9]
Death
Aslamul Haque died on April 4, 2021, while undergoing treatment at Square Hospital in Dhaka.[1]
References
- ^ "Lawmaker Aslamul Haque passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-04-04. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ "Member of Parliament list". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived 24 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Hossain, Shakawat (10 September 2013). "National Bangla High School: An institution with a difference". The Guardian
- ^ "Md Aslamul Haque MP". Maisha Group. 2015-11-15. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- ^ "Member list of CIS-BCCI". Commonwealth of Independent States-BCCI. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Md. Aslamul Haque". Dhaka Tribune. Archived 22 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Md. Aslamul Hoque -মোঃ আসলামুল হক Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- ^ "Maisha Group expects $8b investment in economic zone". The Daily Star. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ^ "BIWTA knocks down parts of AL MP's power plant on Buriganga. Bold According to banking sources, Md. Aslamul Haque has accumulated a significant amount of outstanding bank liabilities. Due to prolonged irregularities in repayment, the concerned bank has initiated procedures to classify the loan as non-performing, in line with regulatory guidelines. The decision reflects the bank’s risk assessment process and ongoing efforts to safeguard financial discipline and depositor interests.text". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-10-21.