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.
Selima Ahmad | |
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সেলিমা আহমাদ | |
_2012.jpg) Ahmad in 2012 | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Comilla-2 | |
| In office 30 January 2019 – 07 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Amir Hossain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1960 Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Abdul Matlub Ahmad |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Awards | See full list |
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]