Kazi Anwarul Islam, the former Head of Personnel at British American Tobacco, breathed his last at 6:15am yesterday at his own residence after struggling with kidney-related complications. He was 81 years of age.
Islam had served Crescent Jute Mills in Khulna and British American Tobacco Company for many years.
After retirement, he was associated with Otobi Limited as a management consultant. He had also been associated with the Group of Ahsania Mission for a few years as Group Advisor.
He had penned books in both English and Bengali, of which the latter, on the Liberation War, was titled “Amar Ekattor.”
His books in English, “Human Resource Management Practices in Bangladesh” and “In the Wonderland of Bangladeshi Managers,” have received wide acclamation and are taught in undergraduate Human Resources Management courses.
Islam was widely known as a management trainer for nearly four decades. He also authored the religious book, “Allah Amader Ja Bolechen.”
Islam left behind two sons, three daughters, and 11 grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death.
The Janaza will be held after Jumma today at the Sector 4 Jaame Mosque in Uttara.
Everybody is hereby requested to be present at the Janaza and pray for the salvation of the departed soul. Anyone, knowingly or unknowingly was hurt by him, may kindly excuse the departed soul.