Tabith Mohammed Awal (Bengali: তাবিথ মোহাম্মদ আউয়াল; born 20 February 1979)[1] is a Bangladeshi activist, businessman and politician.[2][3][4] He is currently serving as the president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).[5][6][7] He is the son of politician Abdul Awal Mintoo.[8]

Tabith Awal
তাবিথ আউয়াল
Tabith Awal in 2020
President of Bangladesh Football Federation
Assumed office
26 October 2024
Vice PresidentImrul Hassan
Preceded byKazi Salahuddin
Personal details
Born (1979-02-20) 20 February 1979 (age 45)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
Parents
Alma mater
Websitetabithawal.com

Personal life

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Tabith Mohammed Awal is a Bangladeshi politician, businessman and social activist. He was born on February 20, 1979 in a renowned Muslim family of Bangladesh.[1] His father Abdul Awal Mintoo a veteran politician and businessman of Bangladesh and Mother Mrs. Nasreen Fatema Awal is known as a prominent social worker and entrepreneur. Tabith have two brothers Tafsir Mohammed Awal and Tajwar Mohammed Awal.[1]

Early life and education

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Tabith Muhammad Awal graduated from George Washington University, in D.c. USA.[1] There he obtained combined degree in BBA in Management Information System and M.Sc in Information System Technology. Returning to the country, Tabith Awal focused on politics and social service. Tabith Awal has involved himself in various social activities including increasing the civic facilities of Dhaka, improving the quality of life of the slum dwellers etc. Besides, Tabith Awal has been working successfully in various fields including agriculture, climate change, waste management of the country through his company Multimode Group.[1]

Career

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Political career

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Tabith Mohammed Awal is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and was the mayoral candidate of BNP in Dhaka North City Corporation 2015 and 2020 elections.[9][10] Besides, he has been playing an important role in the ongoing movement led by BNP in the fight to bring back democracy in Bangladesh.

As football administrator

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He was elected as one of the youngest Vice Presidents of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) in 2012.[11] He is also the Chairman of Tournaments Committee of BFF. He also owned a football club Feni Soccer Club and presently Tabith is the Chairman and Founder President of another football club NoFeL playing in the premier league under BFF.

On 26 October 2024, he was elected president of BFF.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Tabith Awal : About". www.tabithawal.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Development at the grassroots level requires better coaching and infrastructure: Tabith Awal". The Business Standard. 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "DNCC Mayor Race: BNP picks Tabith Awal". The Daily Star. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2023-06-19.
  4. ^ "Tabith Awal elected president of Bangladesh Football Federation". banglanews24.com. 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Tabith Awal elected new BFF president". The Daily Star. 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Tabith Awal new BFF president". Prothom Alo. 26 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Kazi Salahuddin era ends as Tabith Awal elected new BFF president". The Business Standard. 26 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Bank accounts of Mintoo, family unfrozen after 17 years". The Business Standard. 24 August 2024.
  9. ^ "BNP picks Tabith for DNCC, Ishraque for DSCC". Prothom Alo. 29 December 2019.
  10. ^ "BNP picks Tabith, Ishraq for DCC mayoral polls". The Daily Star. 29 December 2019. Archived from the original on 2023-09-05.
  11. ^ "Mr. Tabith M. Awal". www.pragatilife.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Tabith Awal elected new BFF president". The Financial Express. 26 October 2024.
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