Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun

Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun (16 December 1950 – 29 September 2025) was a Bangladeshi politician served as the Minister of Industries during 2019–2024 and a five-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Narsingdi-4 constituency which encompasses Belabo and Manohardi upazilas.^[1] He was a member of Bangladesh Awami League.^[2]

Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun
নূরুল মজিদ মাহমুদ হুমায়ূন
Humayun in 2022
Industries Minister of Bangladesh
In office 7 January 2019 – 6 August 2024
Preceded by	Amir Hossain Amu
Succeeded by	Adilur Rahman Khan (as Adviser)
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Narsingdi-4
In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024
Preceded by	Sardar Shakhawat Hossain
In office 10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Mohammad Shahidullah Bhuiyan
Personal details
Born	(1950-12-16)16 December 1950 Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Died	29 September 2025(2025-09-29) (aged 74) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League
Spouses	Nadira Mahmud
Parent	Mohammad Abdul Majid (father)
Alma mater	University of Dhaka

Early life and education

Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun was born on 16 December 1950 in Dacca, East Bengal (now Bangladesh). His father, Mohammad Abdul Majid, was an honorary magistrate and the president of the Bengal Union Board. The family's origins lie in the Baganbari of Gotashia in Monohardi, Narsingdi. His mother was Noor Begum.^{[citation needed]}

Humayun completed his secondary education at the St. Gregory's High School in 1967, and then studied at Dacca College. He graduated from the University of Dacca with an MSS in political science and an LLB.^[3]

Career

Humayun was elected to parliament from Narsingdi-4 in 2008 and 2014 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League.^[4] He was the chairperson of both the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Commerce (Bangladesh) and of Ministry of Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment.^[5] In January 2019, he was appointed the Minister of Industries.^[6]

Humayun lost his ministerial and Jatiya Sangsad membership positions after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led government in August 2024. Subsequently, he was arrested by a team of the Rapid Action Battalion on 25 September 2024 and sent to jail by a Narsingdi court; he was charged of a murder Jahangir Alam, a Sramik Dal leader, in Narsingdi on 4 August during the quota reform movement.^[7][8]

On 8 April 2025, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed two separate cases against Humayun and his wife, Nadira Mahmud, over allegations of illegally acquiring wealth amounting to BDT 9.28 crore.^[9]

Death

On 28 September 2025, while in jail custody, Humayun had uncontrolled bowel and bladder complications.^[8] He was then admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital and shifted to the ICU.^[8] He died the next day, confirmed by his son, Manzurul Majid Mahmud Sadi, in a Facebook post.^[10][8]