Selima Ahmad Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Constituency 250_11th_En . 2023-07-24 . www.parliament.gov.bd.
2. Web site: Profile of Selima Ahmad, President, BWCCI. Administrator. bwcci-bd.org.
3. Web site: Face to face with Selima Ahmad, Founder & President, Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 9 September 2012.
4. Web site: Selima Ahmad - Business for Peace Foundation.
5. Web site: Janata Bank Board of Directors. jb.com.bd. en-US. 2018-03-27.
6. Web site: Directors Profile. nitolniloy.com.bd.
7. News: Dainik Amader Shomoy . 2021-01-08 . Amader Shomoy.
8. Web site: Constituency 250. Bangladesh Parliament . 2019-07-14.
9. Web site: Selima Ahmed - সেলিমা আহমাদ . Amarmp . en . 2019-07-14.
10. News: 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 . en . 2019-07-14.
11. News: Selima wins Oslo Business for Peace Award . The Daily Star . 11 April 2014.
12. Web site: WDN Member Selima Ahmad Appointed to Board of Largest State-Owned Bank in Bangladesh . Women's Democracy Network.