Sheikh Bashir Uddin

Sheikh Bashir Uddin
শেখ বসির উদ্দিন
Uddin in 2025
Adviser for Commerce
In office
10 November 2024 – 17 February 2026
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Chief AdviserMuhammad Yunus
Preceded bySalehuddin Ahmed
Succeeded byKhandaker Abdul Muktadir
Adviser for Textiles and Jute
In office
10 November 2024 – 17 February 2026
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Chief AdviserMuhammad Yunus
Preceded byM Sakhawat Hussain
Succeeded byKhandakar Abdul Muktadir
Adviser for Civil Aviation and Tourism
In office
15 April 2025 – 17 February 2026
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Chief AdviserMuhammad Yunus
Preceded byMuhammad Yunus
Succeeded byAfroza Khanam Rita
Chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines
In office
26 August 2025 – 25 April 2026
Chief adviserMuhammad Yunus
Preceded byAbdul Muyeed Chowdhury
Succeeded byRumee A Hossain
Personal details
Born1974 (age 51–52)
ParentSheikh Akij Uddin (father)
RelativesSheikh Afil Uddin (brother)
Monirul Islam Moni
OccupationBusinessmen, Adviser

Sheikh Bashir Uddin (Bengali: শেখ বসির উদ্দিন) is a Bangladeshi businessman and the managing director of Akij-Bashir Group, an industrial conglomerate in Bangladesh.[1] He was an adviser to the Interim government of Bangladesh.[2]

Early life

He was born in 1974 in the village of Nabharan, Jhikargacha Upazila in Jessore District.[3] He belonged to a Bengali Muslim family originally from the village of Madhyadanga in Phultala, Khulna District. His father, Sheikh Akij Uddin, was the founding chairman of Akij Group.[4]

Career

He took oath as an advisor on 10 November 2024. He is currently the adviser of Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Textiles & Jute and Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Who are the new advisers in interim govt?". Dhaka Tribune. 10 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Interim govt expands Advisory Council, 3 new advisers take oath". The Business Standard. 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  3. ↑ "Business person of the year 2023: Sk Bashir Uddin, managing director of AkijBashir Group". The Daily Star. 8 October 2024. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "'Have parted with Afil 25 years ago': Commerce adviser Sk Bashir on ties with brother". The Business Standard. 11 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Dr Sayedur, Sheikh Bashir, Faruqui and Mahfuz Alam invited to be sworn-in -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
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