Brief history of formation of SHEBI


1985
  • SHEBI’s founding members Firoze  Khan and Taukir Hussain started the process of forming SHEBI as a non-profit  corporation .
  • SHEBI’s application for incorporation was filed by Muhammed K. Habib of New York with the help of CUNY  (City University of New York) Law  School students Fred Rooney and Suzanne Sangree on 6th February, 1985 with the following people as board members:
    1.  Muhammad K. Habib (NY)
    2. Taukir Hussain (NY)
    3. Nurun Nahar Shova (NY)
    4. Firoze A. Khan (MA)

1986
  • Board Members: M. K. Habib, Incorporator (51-02 97th Street, Corona, New York, NY 11368 ) , Taukir Hussain (NY), M. Mashuque Khan (MA), Firoze A. Khan (MA)

1987
  • Board Members: Firoze Khan (MA), Dr. M. Alamgir (MA), M. Sirajul Haque (TX), Taukir Hussain (NY), Dr. Sarder Newaz (NJ)
  •  Obtained Employer Identification Number: 13-3406723 on 6-8-1987
  •  First bank account with East River Savings Bank, New York was opened by Taukir Hussain, Secretary/Director

1989
  • Tax deductible status under Internal Revenue Code 501 ( c ) (3) was obtained  on March 31, 1989 by Taukir Hussain (NY)
  •  Board Members: Firoze Khan MA), President, Dr. Nurun Nabi(NJ), Executive Director, Dr. M. Zafar Iqbal(NJ), Taukir Hussain( NY ), M. Sirajul Haque(TX), Dr. M. Farooque(NJ), Salauddin Ahmad(VA), Dr. M. Alamgir(MA), Dr. S. N. Newaz(NJ), M. Quamruzzaman(CA)

SHEBI- Bangladesh Members (1986 - 1992):

Engr. Fauzul Akbar, GBB Ltd
Engr. A T M Monsurul Kabir, Ploice HQ
Engr. Mohammad Ali, Sunbeam Ltd
Engr. K A T M Ibrahim, Techno Systems Ltd
Wares Ali, Sonargaon Hotel
Dr. Azizul Haque, PG Hospital
Engr. Mizanur Rahman, BWDB
M A Alim Khan (2008 -2010)
Sabbir Ahmed (2008 - 2010)