Beximco’s Salman F Rahman has been appointed the prime minister’s adviser for private industry and investment, a government announcement said.
The businessman, a first-time MP who won Dhaka-1 seat in the Dec 30 elections, will have the rank of a cabinet minister but without any financial perks.
A Cabinet Division announcement said the appointment has taken immediate effect.
He earlier served as the Awami League chief’s adviser for private sector.
Salman, a vice-chairman
of the Beximco Group which started its journey just after independence, had headed the apex trade body FBCCI in mid-90s.
The group’s business ranges from pharmaceuticals, ceramic, clothing, energy, to ICT and media. A number of companies under the group are also listed on the capital market.
He was also president of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries and top sports organisation Abahani Limited.
He had also been a member of the board of directors at Dhaka Stock Exchange.
Salman fought for the Dhaka-1 seat, which consists of Dohar and Nawabgabnj on the outskirts of the capital, in the 2001 election on the Awami League’s ticket. Before joining the Awami League, Salman contested for the Dhanmondi seat in 1996.
