| Native name | সেলিমা আহমাদ |
|---|---|
| Constituency mp | Comilla-2 |
| Parliament | Bangladesh |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Term start | 30 January 2019 |
| Predecessor | Mohammed Amir Hossain |
| Birth date | 7 July 1960 (age 66) |
| Birth place | Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Spouse | Abdul Matlub Ahmad |
| Father | A. K. M. Fazlul Huq |
| Mother | Rahima Huq |
| Awards | See full list |
| Term end | 07 January 2024 |
Selima Ahmed (7 July 1960)[1] is a Bangladeshi businessperson and politician. She is the vice chairperson of Nitol-Niloy Group and the founder and president of the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[2][3] She was elected as member of Jatiya Sangsad from Comilla-2 constituency in 2018. She also served as board member of state-owned Janata Bank Limited and is a former board member of Sonali Bank Limited.
In 2014, Ahmad received the Oslo Business for Peace Award for her contributions in the Business sector.[4] She is a Global Ambassador of The International Alliance for Women and former Course Teacher of MBA class in University of Dhaka.
Early life and education
Selima Ahmad was born to A. K. M. Fazlul Huq and Rahima Huq.[5]
Career
Ahmad is vice chairperson of the Nitol-Niloy Group. This group is one of the reputed business houses and has 26 companies. Of them, six are joint ventures and three are public companies. It has presence in automobiles, cement, paper, real estate, electronics and financial services.[6]
Political career
Ahmad was elected as a member of parliament in 2018 from Comilla-2 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League.[7][8][9]
Personal life
Ahmad is married to Abdul Matlub Ahmad, a business leader and former president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI). They have two sons.
Awards
- Special Recognition Award by the 28th CACCI Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2014.[10]
- Oslo Business for Peace Award, 2014[11]
- Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award by International Republican Institute, United States, 2013[12]
References
- ^ "Constituency 250_11th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Administrator. "Profile of Selima Ahmad, President, BWCCI". bwcci-bd.org
- ^ "Face to face with Selima Ahmad, Founder & President, Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry". 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Selima Ahmad - Business for Peace Foundation". Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Janata Bank Board of Directors". jb.com.bd. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "Directors Profile". nitolniloy.com.bd
- ^ "Dainik Amader Shomoy". Amader Shomoy. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "Constituency 250". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ^ "Selima Ahmed - সেলিমা আহমাদ". Amarmp. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ^ "Selima Ahmad, President of Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry receiving 'Special Recognition Award' from the former and present presidents of Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry on the occasion of the 28th CACCI Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently.". The New Nation. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ^ "Selima wins Oslo Business for Peace Award". The Daily Star. 11 April 2014.
- ^ "WDN Member Selima Ahmad Appointed to Board of Largest State-Owned Bank in Bangladesh". Women's Democracy Network. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2017.