Television

Annisul Huq was a regular host on Bangladesh Television in the early 1980s.^[1] He hosted interviews with politically significant personalities.

Business

Annisul Huq established his own business, Mohammadi Group in 1986 and was the chairperson of the company until his death.^[1] As of 2007, the group had 7,000 employees in the textile and garments sector.^[7] The conglomerate is also involved in real estate, IT, a power generation company that directly contributes to the national grid and a distribution company that represents multiple foreign television channels. The group has an independent TV channel named Nagorik.^[8][9]

Annisul Huq served as the president of several apex bodies including the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA),^[10] Federation of the Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Independent Power Producers Association.^[11]

Politics

Annisul Huq was elected the mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation on ticket of Bangladesh Awami League in the city corporation election of 2015.^[4] He was a surprise pick by the Awami League as no other leaders of the party stood for the position.^[12] According to the affidavits submitted to the Election Commission in March 2015, he had amassed a net worth of US$3.25 million.^[13]

As mayor, Annisul Huq promised to build Dhaka into a clean, green and safe city,^[14] although he received some flak for his involvement of foreigners.^[15] 20,000 illegal billboards were removed as part of the clean-up project.^[16] Mayor Annisul Huq made it clear that he will not put up with resistance from vested interests in his clean-up efforts.^[17]

Annisul Huq also promised to reduce corruption among governmental employees.^[18]