His father's name Mohammad Ali Miah and mother's name is Hafeza Amena Khatun.
[citation needed] Shamsul Islam was closely connected to political and social activities from his student life.
He was the elected president of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, Chittagong North Zone, in 1978.
He was the president of Chittagong University Zone of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir from October 1981 to September 1985.
[9] Shamsul Islam is the chairman of the board of trustees of International Islamic University, Chittagong,[10] and is now the senior vice chairman of the board of trustees of Chittagong International Medical College and Hospital.