Muhammad Nurul Islam

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{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Muhammad Nurul Islam

| image = Muhammad Nurul Islam at BNWIKI12 celebration in Chittagong (06).jpg

| alt = Man with a mouth organ

| caption = Islam at the 12th Anniversary of Bengali Wikipedia celebration in Chittagong

| office = Honorary Consul-General of Japan in Chittagong

| country = Bangladesh

| term_start = Honorary Consul: 1990–2000
Honorary Consul-General: 2000–

| term_end =

| predecessor =

| successor =

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1943}}

| birth_place = Chittagong, Bengal Province, British India

| nationality = Bangladeshi

| children = 1

| alma_mater = {{ubl|University of Tokyo|University of Dhaka}}

| profession = Diplomat

}}

Muhammad Nurul Islam (born {{circa|1943}}) is a Bangladeshi diplomat from Chittagong.{{cite web |url=http://www.ficacworld.org/directory/bangldesh/ |title=Hon. Mr. Muhaammad Nurul Islam |website=ficacworld.org |access-date=May 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210024624/http://www.ficacworld.org/directory/bangldesh/ |archive-date=December 10, 2017 |url-status=live }} He currently serves as the Honorary Consul-General of Japan in Chittagong, Bangladesh.{{cite web |url=http://www.hellobangladesh.biz/bolba/CAT_EH/Honorary%20Consuls.html |title=Honorary Consuls General in Bangladesh |website=hellobangladesh.biz |access-date=January 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116164240/http://www.hellobangladesh.biz/bolba/CAT_EH/Honorary%20Consuls.html |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web |url=https://unicdhaka.org/2016/10/06/seminar-on-sdgs-at-chittagong-independent-university/ |title=Seminar on SDGs at Chittagong Independent University |author=Mohammad Moniruzzaman |date=October 6, 2016 |website=unicdhaka.org |publisher=United Nations International Centre |access-date=January 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116172850/https://unicdhaka.org/2016/10/06/seminar-on-sdgs-at-chittagong-independent-university/ |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |url-status=dead }} He is one of the Consuls-General among 102 foreign representatives in Bangladesh, and one of 15 foreign representatives in Chittagong.{{cite web |url=https://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy22863/ |title=Honorary Consul General of Japan in Chittagong, Bangladesh |website=embassypages.com |access-date=January 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116160703/https://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy22863/ |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |url-status=live }}

On November 3, 2012, the Government of Japan honored him as 2012 Fall Imperial Decorations on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Japan, where he received "the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon".{{cite press release |date=November 3, 2012 |title=Conferral of "the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon" upon Mr. Muhammad Nurul Islam, Honorary Consul General of Japan in Chittagong |url=http://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/en/news/PR20121103.pdf |publisher=Embassy of Japan|access-date=January 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118050934/http://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/en/news/PR20121103.pdf |archive-date=January 18, 2017 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |date=November 4, 2012 |title=Japan awards Hon Consul Gen in Ctg |url=http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/print.php?ref=MjBfMTFfMDRfMTJfMV84OF8xNDg4Njk= |url-status=dead |newspaper=The Financial Express |access-date=January 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116170144/http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/print.php?ref=MjBfMTFfMDRfMTJfMV84OF8xNDg4Njk= |archive-date=January 16, 2017 }}{{cite news |date=November 4, 2012 |title=Bangladeshi honoured for promoting Japan-Bangla ties |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-256120 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=January 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116160011/http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-256120 |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |date=November 5, 2012 |script-title=bn:জাপান সরকারের অ্যাওয়ার্ড পাচ্ছেন চট্টগ্রামের নুরুল ইসলাম |url=http://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/149347.details |newspaper=Banglanews24.com |language=bn |access-date=May 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120423/http://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/149347.details |archive-date=January 19, 2018 |url-status=live }} Nurul Islam is the fifth Bangladeshi who received the honor.