Jahurul Islam (entrepreneur)
Bangladeshi businessman (1928–1995)
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Jahurul Islam (1 August 1928 – 19 October 1995) was a Bangladeshi entrepreneur.[1] He was the founder-chairman of the Islam Group.
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| Born | 1 August 1928 |
| Died | 19 October 1995 (aged 67) Singapore City, Singapore |
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]
