Nurul Islam (minister)

Nurul Islam (known as Nurul Islam BSc; born 3 January 1938) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the minister of expatriates' welfare and overseas employment.

Early life
Islam was born in Chandgaon, Chittagong District. He graduated from the Chandgaon NMC Adarsha High School and the Chittagong College.

Career
Islam has written 32 books. He has established 27 educational institutions in Chittagong. He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war and defended Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra at Kalurghat. He was elected to parliament from Chittagong-8 on 29 December 2008. He was appointed as the minister of expatriates' welfare and overseas employment on 14 July 2015. Islam was also the chairman of Sanowara group but was succeeded by his first and third sons Mujibur Rahman and Zahedul Islam

Personal life
Islam is married to Sanowara Begum. Together they have 5 sons and 2 daughters.