A M Nurul Islam (Anu) was born on 14 December 1939, in Courtgaon of Munshiganj District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
He is the elder brother of A J M Enamul Islam, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Society of Bangladesh, and also an established Bangladeshi businessman.
[3] A M Nurul Islam (Anu) worked in various capacities of the District and Civil Administration under the governments of Pakistan (1963-1971) and Bangladesh (1972-1975).
[5] Following, the installation of the first government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Anu was inducted in the administration as the joint secretary to President Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, in 1972.
[6] In 1973, Anu was attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and assigned in the High Commission of Bangladesh in Washington D.C. as its Economic and Trade Counselor.
In 2013, Anu joined the Opex Group, one of Bangladesh's leading ready-made garment exporting companies, as its financial advisor and remained there until his death.
President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate condolence messages remembering the contributions of Nurul Islam.
[15] AMF is a nonprofit organization established with a vision to promote and advance charity and welfare activities that can aid the well-being of communities and the citizens of Bangladesh.