Renowned lawyer, politician, former foreign minister, and celebrated barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud shared his life-long political and professional experience during the 18th episode of IPDC Finance's online programme 'Ogroj'.
Renowned banker Anis A Khan highlighted the insights on Anisul's career in this episode of Ogroj, according to a press release.
Anisul has been one of the leading political figures of Bangladesh for five long decades following the nation's independence. The celebrated lawyer relived his life through Ogroj baring his memory during the episode.
During the ‘Ogroj’ episode, they spoke of the grandeur lineage that had enabled him to be the man he is today.
During the show, he also spoke of his political life, where he had been the elected Member of Parliament in the Chittagong-5 constituency for the first time in 1979. He was also elected Member of Parliament in the same constituency in 1986, 1988, 2008, 2014, and 2018, getting elected for the role a total of six times, making his political career as old as Bangladesh.
He also recalled his memories of serving as a minister in all crucial ministries. As a Member of Parliament for the Ninth Parliament, he served as Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment.
He has also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Irrigation, Water Development and Flood Control, Ministry of Information, and Ministry of Labor and Manpower.He was the President of the Bangladesh Cricket Control Board and Asian Control Board from 1989 to 1990, the President of Bangladesh Flying Club Limited from 1987 to 1990.
Mominul Islam, the Managing Director and CEO of IPDC Finance, said: "IPDC's 'Ogroj' highlights the subject of nation-builders from fields across educations, arts, business, politics and sports. Teacher, lawyer, businessman, and politician Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud has catered to diversified roles and set iconic precedents to be followed by the younger generation. We take pride in being able to highlight the story of such an individual who directly or indirectly impacted our lives."
