Rtn. Ghulam Mustafa PHF MD (Bengali: গুলাম মুস্তাফা) (born 31 December 1953) is a notable Bangladeshi person. He is widely recognized for his pragmatic and progressive views on migration and is currently the renowned individual to query on the multi-billion dollar industry of Manpower Export from Bangladesh. He served as the most dynamic President of BAIRA from 2008-10.

Early life

Mustafa or popular known locally as 'Shada chul Mustafa' (White haired Mustafa) was born in Munshirhat, District of Feni to Abdul Wadud; who was the Principal of a Primary School. Hailing from a highly educated family, he lost his father at the age of 5 and was brought up by his mother. Severe struggles lead to him successfully graduating with a Masters in Economics from Chittagong University in 1976.

Liberation War

Mustafa was a Freedom Fighter during the Bangladesh Liberation War of '71. He served as a Staff Officer to the CO in the 10th East Bengal Regiment, Sector-2 under Col. Zafar Imam and fought in the Battle of Belonia Bulge.

Career

Since the early 1980 he retired from the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industry Corporation and established his very fist enterprise with the concept of 'Export or Perish'. Till today Mustafa had diversified and engaged in several sectors consisting: Manpower Export, Travel and Tourism, Global Logistics, Seafood Export, Education Institute, Development of Skilled Workforce, Insurance and Real Estate. He's currently the CEO and Managing Director of Prantik Group.

Bagging 3 decades of experience, Mustafa is noted as a bank for Migration knowledge and views regarding its future. He has invited to provide lecture on Migration by ILO, IOM, National Defence College of Bangladesh and many other local and international organization. He was the only BAIRA leader interviewed by international medias such as BBC, Al Jazeera, NHK Japan and so on.
He served as Chairman, HRD & Migration Management to FBCCI and EC Member of Bangladesh Better Business forum, under the committee of Skill Development Working Group.

Grameen

He was the student of Nobel Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus in Chittagong University and has been nominated and currently serving in the Board of Directors for Grameen Fund and Grameen Knitwear.

Recognition

G. Mustafa is a Fellow of the EDI of the World Bank. Mustafa was awarded with hundreds of recognition and mentionable are the gold medals by the Journalist Forum and BAIRA members for his ethical and progressive contribution to the sector. He was also honored by the then Mayor of Manila with the City's gold key.
He was also honoured as Commercially Important Person (CIP) of Bangladesh consecutively for 5 years.

Publications

Mustafa is a Rotarian

Rotary International

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and has written the only book regarding Rotary Experience in Bangladesh, 'I am eager to say all about Rotary' was published on 25 May 2000. He also brought out the only life experience and scenario witnessing of Feni-Belonia War (Battle of the Belonia bulge), 'Feni-Belonia: A heated war field.'