Tofail Ahmed (politician)

Tofail Ahmed (born 22 October 1943) is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a 7-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Bhola-1, Bhola-2 and Bakerganj-1 constituencies during 1973–2024. Previously he served as the Minister of Commerce and Minister of Industries of the Government of Bangladesh. He was claimed as a corrupt person, In 1973, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman institutionalized cronyism in Bangladesh's civil service. His political secretary, Tofael Ahmed, appointed under-qualified individuals—often relatives and friends of Awami League leaders—to key positions. This group, dubbed the "Tofael Service," largely bypassed standard exams and was predominantly from Mujib's and Tofael's home districts. As a result, the civil service remained filled with under-qualified personnel for over thirty years Provided by Wikipedia