Atiqul Islam

Atiqul Islam was born on 1 July 1961 at Saidpur of Nilphamari district to Momtajuddin Ahmed and Majeda Khatun.{{cite web |title=Atiqul Islam |url=http://atiqfordhaka.com/about-en.html |website=atiqfordhaka.com |access-date=28 February 2019 |archive-date=21 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121024615/http://atiqfordhaka.com/about-en.html |url-status=dead }} His hometown is at Daudkandi Upazila (currently Titas Upazila) of Comilla and at the time of his birth, his father was posted at Saidpur. He is the youngest among his 11 siblings.{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/election/dhaka-city-polls-2020/2020/02/02/atiqul-islam-of-awami-league-re-elected-mayor-in-dhaka-north|title=Atiqul of Awami League re-elected mayor in Dhaka North|work=bdnews24.com|access-date=3 February 2020|date=2 February 2020}} He completed his secondary and higher secondary education from BAF Shaheen College Dhaka.{{cite news|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/1017616.details|title=শাহীন কলেজের সামনে চলন্ত সিঁড়ি বসছে: মেয়র|work=Banglanews24.com|language=bn|date=2022-12-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/543461/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%88%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95|title=শাহিন কলেজই আমার মেয়র হবার ফাউন্ডেশন তৈরি করেছে: আতিক|first=নিজস্ব|last=প্রতিবেদক|website=Daily Inqilab|language=bn}}

Atiqul Islam and his elder brother Shafiqul started a business in the garment sector of Bangladesh by establishing Islam Garments in 1985. He served as the President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the year 2013–14.{{cite news |title=Islam Group of Industries Ltd |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/220574/Islam-Group-of-Industries-Ltd |work=Daily Sun |access-date=28 February 2019 }} He is serving as the president of the Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry,{{cite web |title=Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry |url=https://cebai.org/executive-committee/ |website=cebai |access-date=28 February 2019 |archive-date=25 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025085959/http://cebai.org/executive-committee/ |url-status=dead }} which is responsible for improving the labor situation and product quality of Bangladesh in garment sectors. The Government of Bangladesh declared him a Commercially Important Person (CIP) on several occasions.{{cite web |title=Atiqul Islam |url=http://www.csr-asia.com/dhaka/atiqul-islam |website=csr-asia.com |access-date=28 February 2019}}

In September 2022, the government broke the trustee board of Manarat International University and created a new board with Islam appointed chairman.{{Cite web |last=Rahaman |first=Arafat |date=2022-09-09 |title=Manarat University: Govt reconstitutes trustee board over 'militancy links' |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/youth/education/campus/news/govt-reconstitutes-trustee-board-over-militancy-links-3115061 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}

After the fall of the Awami League government, Islam went to the DNCC office in Gulshan on 18 August. As protesters gathered in front of the building, he reportedly escaped through the fire escape stairs behind Nagar Bhaban to avoid confrontation.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-10-17 |title=Former DNCC mayor Atiqul arrested |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/former-dncc-mayor-atiqul-arrested-3729081 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}} On 19 August 2024, Islam was removed from the mayors position by the government.{{cite news |title=এবার ঢাকা উত্তর ও দক্ষিণসহ ১২ সিটি করপোরেশনের মেয়রকে অপসারণ |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/6mquu71gnv |work=Prothom Alo |date=19 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819093630/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/6mquu71gnv |archive-date=19 August 2024 |language=bn}}

On 16 October 2024, Islam was arrested by police at Mohakhali DOHS area in Dhaka. Dhaka Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner (media) Talebur Rahman confirmed the arrest, stating that Atiqul was taken into custody by members of the Mohammadpur police station around 7:00 pm. Talebur further mentioned that Atiqul is accused in several cases filed with Mohammadpur police station, including three cases related to murder charges.{{Cite news |date=16 October 2024 |title=Ex-DNCC mayor Atiqul arrested in Dhaka |url=https://www.newagebd.net/post/politics/247899/ex-dncc-mayor-atiqul-arrested-in-dhaka |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=New Age}}

Atiqul Islam is married to a dental surgeon, Shaila Shagufta Islam and the couple has a daughter, Bushra Afreen. Atiqul Islam's father Momtajuddin Ahmed was a police officer who retired as Superintendent of Police (SP) in 1965.{{cite web |title=Titas Upazila |url=http://titas.comilla.gov.bd/site/page/20e8b803-2144-11e7-8f57-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%20%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC |publisher=Titas Upazila |access-date=28 February 2019 |archive-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306122833/http://titas.comilla.gov.bd/site/page/20e8b803-2144-11e7-8f57-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%20%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC |url-status=dead }} His brother Md. Tafazzul Islam served as the 17th Chief Justice of Bangladesh{{cite news |script-title=bn:জামা ইস্ত্রি করতে পারিনি, পয়সা ছিল না: আতিকুল ইসলাম |url=http://www.banglatribune.com/others/news/278623 |work=Bangla Tribune |access-date=28 February 2019 |language=bn}} and another brother Md Mainul Islam is a retired lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army and former Principal staff Officer of Armed Forces Division, Chief of General Staff (CGS) of Bangladesh Army and Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh.{{cite news |script-title=bn:লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল মো. মইনুল ইসলাম নতুন পিএসও |url=http://www.bd-pratidin.com/news/2015/07/02/91057 |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |date=2 July 2015 |language=bn |access-date=28 February 2019 }}

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