Jahurul Islam (entrepreneur)

Not to be confused with the Bangladeshi cricketer Jahurul Islam.
Jahurul Islam
Born (1928-08-01)1 August 1928
Bhagalpur, Bajitpur, Kishoreganj, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died 19 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.

Career

Islam started his career as a contractor and then in 1975 he established Bengal Development Corporation.[2] In 1965 he established the first real estate organisation in the country - Eastern Housing Ltd.

Legacy

In 1989 Islam founded Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital.[3] His son Manzurul Islam is the current chairman of Islam Group.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Death Anniversary". The Daily Star. October 19, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Sayed Mahmudul Aziz. "Islam, Jahurul". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ Official site of Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital


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