Sheikh Akijuddin

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Sheikh Akijuddin
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Born1929
Phultala, Khulna
DiedOctober 10, 2006(2006-10-10) (aged 76–77)
Singapore
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationBusiness
Known forIndustrialist

Sheikh Akijuddin (1929 – 10 October 2006) was a Bangladeshi entrepreneur and the founding chairman of Bangladeshi conglomerate Akij Group.[1]

Early life[]

Akijuddin was born on 1929 in Madhyadanga, Phultala, Khulna, East Bengal, British Raj. He was an only child. He worked while in school and had to discontinue his studies to help his family income. He left home amidst the Bengal Famine for Kolkata.[1]

Career[]

He slept rough in Sealdah railway station in Kolkata while looking for work. He once saw retailers auctioning off fruits to vendors. He opened his store in Kolkaka called Nilamwala Chhay Ana (Auctioneer six ana) where everything cost six ana. He was arrested and fined after which he sold of his assets in Kolkata. He moved to Peshawar and stayed there for two years. He returned to Kolkata with some capital from Peshawar.[1]

He started a small business in Kolkata, which he sold and returned to his home town in Phultala with 10 rupee. He met a friend of his father, Bidhu Bhushan, who used to manufacture Beedi (hand-rolled cigarettes). Akijuddin started to manufacture beedi with Bhushans help in 1952. He opened up a grocery store alongside his beedi factory. From 1954 he sold them under Akij Beedi label. The companies were reorganized into Akij group in 1972.[1]

Death and legacy[]

Akijuddin died on 10 October 2006 in Singapore.[1][2]

He left behind 15 children, and numerous grandchildren.

Name of children:

  1. Sheikh Mohiuddin
  2. Late Sheikh Mominuddin
  3. Sheikh Afiluddin
  4. Sheikh Aminuddin
  5. Sheikh Azizuddin
  6. Sheikh Nasiruddin
  7. Sheikh Basiruddin
  8. Sheikh Jamiluddin
  9. Sheikh Jasimuddin
  10. Sheikh Shamimuddin
  11. Safina Akhter
  12. Shaheena Mahmud
  13. Sheikh Sabina
  14. Nazma Begum
  15. Sayeeda Akhter

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Mazid, Muhammad Abdul. "Akijuddin, Sheikh". Banglapedia. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Tycoon Akij dies at 77". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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