Toufiq M. Seraj

Toufiq M. Seraj (1 July 1956 – 20 June 2019)^[1] was a Bangladeshi businessman who was the founder and managing director of Sheltech and its associated companies. He was the first president of Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) for three consecutive terms (2000–2006). Seraj was also a president of Bangladesh Institute of Planners (2006-8) and Bangladesh Tennis Federation.^[2][3]

Toufiq M. Seraj
Born	1 July 1956 Pabna
Died	20 June 2019(2019-06-20) (aged 62) Qatar
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Other names	Julian
Alma mater	Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, University of Liverpool
Occupation(s)	Businessman, engineer

Early life and education

Seraj was born in 1956. He completed graduation and post-graduation from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Later he earned his PhD in civic design from the University of Liverpool.^[4]

Career

Seraj taught at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.^[2] He was president of the Bangladesh Institute of Planners.^[2] He was founding managing director of Sheltech.^[2] He served as the founding president of Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh.^[4] He was the president of Bangladesh Tennis Federation.^[2]

Personal life

Seraj was married to Zeba Islam Seraj, a professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka. They had two daughters, Saamiya and Sarah Seraj.^{[citation needed]}

Death

Seraj died on 20 June 2019, aged 62, of a massive heart attack in the aeroplane lavatory whilst on route from Dhaka to Barcelona, Spain, with a stopover in Doha. His body was flown back to Dhaka from Doha Airport.^[2]