Journey
Each event has a source beside it. Years without a source are not listed.
2012
Founded Sonargaon University
The university is run by the non-profit Sonargaon University Trust. I chair the Board of Trustees.
Source: su.edu.bd2019
Chairman, JaChai.com Ltd.
LinkedIn lists the role from June 2019. The company page says the marketplace was founded in 2020. Bangladesh Pratidin calls me the founder. e-CAB member number 1257.
Source: LinkedIn2020
TCB onions, one of five platforms
20 September 2020. The Ministry of Commerce chose JaChai, with four other platforms, to sell TCB onions online.
Source: The Daily Star2022
e-CAB nomination
18 May 2022. I filed a nomination and pledged a permanent e-CAB office.
Source: Bangladesh Pratidin2022
Oikko panel, 11th, 259 votes
18 June 2022. 11th of 31. The last elected seat was 9th, on 270 votes, a gap of 11. 601 valid ballots. The manifesto was unity, transparency and equal treatment.
Source: The Business Standard2022
Rejected the count, asked for a recount
A joint statement with Waseem Alim. We said the voting was carried out properly. The objection was counting by electronic scan, and we asked for a manual recount.
Source: The Daily Star2022
MoU with a2i and ekShop
27 October 2022. A memorandum between the ICT Division, JaChai and ekShop.
Source: The Business Standard2023
Follow-up ekShop agreement
13 March 2023. A follow-up agreement covering payment, logistics and training.
Source: The Business Standard2024
Independent candidate, ballot 18
1–15 July 2024. Independent director candidate for e-CAB 2024–26. That vote was never held.
Source: Digi Bangla2025
Not in the 2025–27 race
The Team United versus Team Tiger race was halted by a High Court writ. I was on no panel list.
Source: Digi Bangla2026
Published ten expectations
27 October 2026. Written as a general member. No candidacy for 2026–28 has been announced. The association’s election is on 19 December 2026.
Source: Khaborer Kagoj