Rafiqul Islam (born 13 September 1943) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chandpur-5 constituency.

Rafiqul Islam was born on 13 September 1943, in Naora village, located in Shahrasti municipality of Chandpur district.

He passed his SSC from Annada High School in 1959 and his HSC from Victoria College, Comilla.

He served for over 14 years as the Chairman of the following government organizations: Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority, Bangladesh Handloom Board, and Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation.

He joined the Bangladesh Awami League and ran for political office.