About Abdul Awal Mintoo

Abdul Awal Mintoo was born in 1949 in Aleyarpur, a small and remote village in Feni district of Bangladesh. He belongs to a family of landowners who initiated his primary education in the village school. He later pursued high school and college education in Feni, Comilla and in the Juldia Marine Academy in the port city of Chittagong. As a merchant marine officer between 1968-1971, he travelled along coasts of four continents. During the Bangladesh liberation struggle in 1971 he sought political asylum in the United States where he pursued higher studies. He received his BSc degree in Transportation Science (1973) and MSc in Transportation Management (1977) from the Maritime College, State University of New York.

Having served a shipping company in the United States for eight years, Mr.Mintoo confronted a moment of truth when in 1982 he decided to give up the security of his ongoing successful career in international shipping and returned to work in Bangladesh.

Abdul Awal Mintoo began his career aspring ot be a ship captain, but has now turned into a businessman and has achieved outstanding success as a leading entrepreneur of Bangladesh.  He advocates societal structure that simultaneously embraces both the market and the government.  A fearless champion of the cause of strengthening the economic infrastructure of Bangladesh, Abdul Awal Mintoo’s business edifice was built by his capitalizing on the rich and varied experience, steady resolve and an indomitable spirit.

Abdul Awal Mintoo was first elected President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBBCI) in 1998 and was re-elected for a second term in 2003.

Mr. Mintoo is now a candidate for Dhaka City Corporation Mayor.  His past experiences and successes, along with his plan to create a better and prosperous Dhaka, make him right person for Mayor of Dhaka.