চেয়ারম্যান
 

Iqbal Hossain Taposh



Chairman


Over 30 years of experience involving management consulting and company management for foreign companies. Also specializes in setting up new ventures in EPZs. I am a versatile and experienced leader, innovator of high level protocols, service management and administration of client-vendor networks in government and foreign companies. I am very good at fair judgment and relationship management.

    Education & Credentials
  • • Diploma in Computer System Engineering from Japan
  • • Diploma in Japanese languages from Japan
  • • Bachelor of Science, Jagannath University, Dhaka
    Career Achievements
  • • Invited Meiji Industries Limited, a Japanese motor parts manufacturing company to invest in Bangladesh in 1991. Under my advice I set up and built their factory in Chittagong Export Processing Zone and worked with them for 7 years as Managing Director.
  • • In the year 1997 I have invited a British investor to invest in Bangladesh and did consultancy to establish the factory Intercontinental Technology Ltd in CEPZ & run the factory for 7 years as Managing Director.
  • • Currently I am working with a renowned Japanese company Yokohama Labels & Printing Co Ltd a subsidiary company of Itochu Corporation of Japan for last 12 years as the Executive Managing Director.
  • • With a group of doctors & local business personals I have started a Medical college & Hospital in Barisal City for serving the southern people of Bangladesh. Before we started there were only one Government Medical college & hospital in Barisal, which was not in the position to give sufficient treatment & service to the southern local people & considering that we decided to establish South Apollo Medical College & Hospital. I am one of the sponsor Director
    Social, Philanthropic & Voluntary Services
  • • I have established a High School in my village Babugonj area solely by my own finances.
  • • I am a founder of a college in my area Babugonj and the Chairman of the Governing Body of that college for last 12 years.
  • • Lifetime Member of Barisal club from 1997
  • • Permanent Member of Baridhara cosmopolitan Club, Dhaka since 2013
  • • President Barisal Zila Samiti, Dhaka.
  • • Chairman “Barishal Forever Living Society “ A voluntary Social service organisation
    Political Involvements
  • • I have joined with student politics for Jatiyo Party (Japa) in the year 1984
  • • I am serving as Member Secretary of Barisal Mohanagor Jatiyo party.
  • • I am serving as “Advisor” to the Chairman a of Jatiyo Party Central Committee.
  • • I am serving as “Advisor” to the Chairman a of Jatiyo Party Central Committee.

Objectives of Barisal Forever Living Society:

  • Working with underprivileged people based in Barisal.
  • To make the unemployed unskilled youth skilled by teaching handicrafts. Like computer education, teaching driving, teaching sewing, teaching general knowledge to get jobs.
  • To make the boys/girls who want to go abroad suitable by teaching handicrafts with advice.
  • Providing educational advice to school/college boys and girls.
  • To arrange free medical consultation for those who cannot see a doctor due to lack of money.
  • Arrangement of interest-free micro-loans among those who are unable to do small business due to lack of capital.
  • Provision of interest-free retail loans with advice for doing agricultural work.
  • Providing free emergency ambulance service in Barisal center.

Barisal district at a glance

Geographical Location: Barisal District is located at 220 42' 0'' North Latitude and 900 22' 0'' East Longitude.

Geographical boundaries: Chandpur, Madaripur and Shariatpur districts in the north of Barisal district; Jhalkathi, Barguna and Patuakhali districts in the south; Lakshmipur district and Meghna river to the east and Pirojpur, Jhalkathi and Gopalganj districts to the west.
Area 2,784.52 sq. km
Border Chandpur, Madaripur and Shariatpur districts in the north of Barisal district; Jhalkathi, Barguna and Patuakhali districts in the south; Lakshmipur district and Meghna river to the east and Pirojpur, Jhalkathi and Gopalganj districts to the west.

Administrative Structure
a) City Corporation- 1 Barisal City Corporation
b) Upazila- 10 Barisal Sadar, Bakerganj, Babugonj, Agailjhara, Wazirpur, Hijla, Mehendiganj, Muladi, Banaripara, Gournadi.
c) Thana-14 Barisal Sadar Police Station, Bakerganj Police Station, Babuganj Police Station, Agailjhara Police Station, Uzirpur Police Station, Hijla Police Station, Mehendiganj Police Station, Muladi Police Station, Banaripara Police Station, Gournadi Police Station, Kotyali Police Station, Airport Police Station, Kaunia Police Station, Bandar Police Station.
d) Parliament Constituency 6
e) Municipalities - 6 Gournadi, Muladi, Bakerganj, Mehendiganj, Banaripara, Wazirpur.
f) Union - 87
Agiljhara (5) Bagda, Bakal, Gaila, Rajihar, Ratnapur
Babugonj (6) Jahangir Nagar, Chandpasha, Degati, Kedarpur, Madhavpasha, Rahmatpur
Bakerganj (14) Bharpasha, Charadi, Charamddi, Darial, Dudhal, Durgapasha, Faridpur, Garuria, Kabai, Kalaskathi, Nalua, Niamati, Padrishibpur, Rangashree
Banaripara (8) Banaripara, Baishari, Bisharkandi, Chakhar, Iluhar, Soliabakpur, Syedkathi, Udayakathi
Gournadi (7) Barthi, Batajor, Chandshi, Khanjapur, Mahilara, Nalcira, Sharikal
Hijla (6) Barajalia, Dhulkhola, Guabaria, Harinathpur, Hijla Gauravadi, Memania
Barisal Sadar (10) Chandpura, Chandramohan, Charbaria, Charkaua, Charmonai, Jagua, Kashipur, Raipasha Karapur, Shaistabad, Tungibaria
Mehendiganj (13) Alimabad, Andamanik, Bhashanchar, Vidyanandpur, Chanpur, Gobindpur, Charekkaria, Chargopalpur, Darichar Khajuria, Jangalia, Lata, Mehendiganj, Ulania
Muladi (9) Sripur, Joynagar, Batamara, Charkalekha, Gachua, Kazirchar, Muladi, Nazirpur, Safipur
Wazirpur (9) Bamrail, Barakota, Gutia, Harta, Jalla, Otra, Satla, Shikarpur, Sholak
g) Village 1116
h) Mouza 1001

Population
Total population 2487012

Land
Closed watershed 1 (above 20 acres)
Closed watershed 157 (about 20 acres)
Open water 52 (above 20 acres)
Market
Paved Road 2621 KM
Paved Road
Rivers Meghna, Tentulia, Elisha, Arial Khan, Kirtankhola, Hijla, Bakerganj, Kalijira, Sandhya etc.
Waterways 160.37 sq. KM

Edcuation
1572
b) Madrasa 237
c) Government Secondary School 05
d) Private Secondary School 426
e) Government College 08
g) Public University 01
Notable Institutions / Establishments Barisal University
Bangabandhu Udyan
Tomb of martyr Kazi Azizul Islam
Slaughterhouse
Liberation war torture cell
Guthia Mosque
Oxford Mission Church
Chakhar Sher-i-Bangla Memorial Museum
Shrine of Hazrat Mallik Doot Kumar Shah
Lakutia Zamindar House
Places of Interest Kalaskathi Zamindar House, Pradrishibpur Church, Kasba Samjid Gournadi, Barisal, Shrine of Hazrat Mallik Doot Kumar Shah RA, Mahilara Mutt, Ulania Zamindar House, Charmaddi Mungakhan Jame Masjid, Chandshi Ishwar Chandra Secondary School, Safipur Union Hijal Floor Bill, Film Producer Arif Mahmud Home, Oxford Mission School, Guthia Mosque, Durga Sagar, Kirtankhola River, Abdur Rab Serniabad Bridge.

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Data Collection : Barisal District Information