Abdul Monem (entrepreneur)
Abdul Monem (5 January 1937 – 31 May 2020) was a Bangladeshi industrialist and entrepreneur. He was given the title of Commercially Important Person by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to business.[1] He was the founding chairperson and managing director of Abdul Monem Limited.[2][3] The group owns Igloo ice cream and is the official bottler of Coca-Cola in Bangladesh.[4]
Early life[edit]
Abdul Monem was born on 5 January 1937 in Brahmanbaria District. He studied civil engineering.[2] Abdul Monem was married. He had two sons and three daughters. His sons, ASM Mainuddin Monem, and ASM Mohiuddin Monem, are the Deputy Managing Directors of Abdul Monem Limited.[1][2] His daughter Dr. Farhana Monem, chairperson of GME Group has got Best Women Tax Payer Award by Bangladesh government for five consecutive years.[5]
Career[edit]
In 1956, Abdul Monem founded Abdul Monem Limited.[1] He started the company with a capital of 20 thousand taka.[6] Abdul Monem served as the Director of NCC Bank, National Life Insurance Company Limited, and Pragati Insurance Limited. He bought out K Rahman and Company in 1982.[4] He then started working as an official bottler of Coca-Cola Bangladesh. From 1984 to 1995, he served as the chairperson of the Mohammedan Sporting Club.[2]
Awards and honors[edit]
In 2014, Abdul Monem was awarded the Presidential Medal for his contribution to the industrial development of Bangladesh.[7] In 2015, Abdul Monem founded 216 acre Abdul Monem Economic Zone, one of the first private economic zones in Bangladesh, in Manikganj District.[1]
Abdul Monem was awarded the Lifetime achievement award in the Twelve Presents Rise Above All of 2019.[8]
Death[edit]
Abdul Monem was admitted to Square Hospital on 17 May 2020. He died on 31 May 2020 at the Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka, where he was transferred to, from a stroke. He was buried in his family graveyard in Brahmanbaria District.[1][6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Industrialist Abdul Monem passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Industrialist Abdul Monem passes away". The Daily Star. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Industrialist Abdul Monem passes away". New Age. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b "End of a construction moghul's life". The Business Standard. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Dr. Farhana Monem receives Best Women Tax Payer Award for Fifth time". Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ a b "Industrialist Abdul Monem dies at 86". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Abdul Monem, a revered constructor who rose from humble beginnings". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "twelve presents Rise Above All 2019 held in Dhaka". The Daily Star. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2020.