Tag: Hazim Bangwar

  • Hazim Bangwar claps back

    Hazim Bangwar claps back

    Hazim Bangwar, Assistant Commissioner for North Nazimabad, Karachi, has responded to criticism on his unconventional attire at the Hum Style Awards.

    He asserted that he has carried his office “with respect and dignity and always dressed appropriately”, adding that no doctor or officer wears their uniforms outside their office.

    Background

    Hazim Bangwar, has often been the subject of attention on social media — but this time he is in the spotlight for a very ludicrous reason.

    He is not an average Pakistani Commissioner.

    In a world full of stereotypes, he is a gritty fashion icon with a unique sense of style. He has a passion for singing and has released a few songs too. He is often attending events including the red carpet premiere of Money Heist, Korea.

    And only recently, he made an appearance at the red carpet of Hum Style Awards in an all-black, sleek costume-like attire with a long, pleated neck piece.

    His edgy look was criticised on social media by one account— and former Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry.

    However, many people jumped in to support Hazim Bangwar.

    In all this debate, the question is: does one’s attire matter? Does wearing a crisp, white shalwar kameez with a waistcoat, or the finest of suits make one more diligent in their job?

    By all accounts, Hazim is doing a good job as Commissioner. Why then should we be bothered by his clothing choices, worn at a private event?

    Trolls really need to come to a grip with trying to dictate their choices onto public servants.

  • Hazim Bangwar reveals why he chose to leave Hollywood and start working in Pakistan

    Hazim Bangwar reveals why he chose to leave Hollywood and start working in Pakistan

    The past month, Assistant Commissioner Hazim Bangwar broke the internet with his larger than life personality and fashion choices. The government official has been a model, rapper and music producer in Hollywood.

    Bangwar showed up on Mathira’s show, where the former singer opened up about why he had decided to leave behind his career in Hollywood and come Pakistan to do his CSS. Bangwar revealed that it was the realization that he wanted to help his country that made him want to come back:
    “I completed my Bachelors in Fashion Marketing, my second degree was LLB. My mind would keep fluctuating between art and academia…Then I got signed to a music label. So I was travelling, limousines, first class, this and that…So when I came to Pakistan, reality would hit me. I’m first class in Emirates and here people would get pushed around while travelling on buses. I’m eating the best food from the best restaurants, and here people don’t have anything to eat. So I would ask myself ‘What am I doing?’ I was disconnected from reality, and somehow felt like I was wasting my time. So while I was on my break, I came back to Pakistan and decided to stop complaining and take action.”

    Bangwar also ta about how shocked other people in his life were when they found out about his decision to stay in Pakistan.
    “People would say to me ‘Why have you come back? You’re set in life go back! A government job?!’ Because of that I was absolutely determined to show them that why not? If someone wants to do something good for their country then why can’t they come back?”

    Watch the full interview here:

  • Why are we so scared of people who aren’t afraid to be different?

    Why are we so scared of people who aren’t afraid to be different?

    In a world full of moral policing and the constant battle between right and wrong, we get introduced to the newly-appointed Assistant Commissioner (AC) of North Nazimbad Karachi, Hazim Bangwar. The 29-year-old, commonly known as the ‘cool’ commissioner, has been called out for ‘imitating women’ as he carries himself in a certain way and because of his unique fashion sense, while others have been classifying him as transgender or even female.

    Bangwar is nothing like what one expects a bureaucrat in Pakistan to be like. Bureaucrats are generally considered serious and sober people who follow a particular dress code. Our mental image of a government servant is a man or a woman wearing spectacles, shalwar kameez or perhaps sunglasses. Some of the older lot wear smart suits with perfect ties.

    And here comes Bangwar, a breath of fresh air who defies the rules, looking like the most unconventional Assistant Commissioner in the country.

    Bangwar does not fit the bill of a traditional AC. This uber cool AC deviates from our conventional idea of masculinity and that is what people can’t digest. So we are forced to ask: why are we so scared of people who aren’t afraid to be different? Many people shared an alleged screenshot of a Twitter post supposedly made by Hazim in August 2018 that featured a rainbow flag with the tweet, “Happy Pride Month”. Hazim assured a news outlet that the post is “fake”. No such tweet can be found on Hazim’s official Twitter handle either.

    Where many were ready to rebuke him for his fashion sense and choice of living differently, there were others who said Bangwar was the change we all need. Many came out in support of the 29-year-old AC for his hard work and being a compassionate officer.

    Bangwar recently said that he can be judged by his work but whatever he does in his personal life has no bearing on his professional one. Nonetheless, the AC is being trolled online for allegedly being a transgender. Addressing the issue, he said that he is not a transgender but a male. However, the urge that people have shown to call him out as a woman or a transgender are rather offensive. One wonders: Is being a woman terrible? Or is being a third gender bad?

    In a world ready to put down people for being different, may we all learn to be unique and live our lives whichever way we like. Bangwar, through his unapologetically cool self, taught us that society and people need to change. Not you. Never you. Way to go, Bangwar!

  • Commissioner in the day, rock star at night: here are some fun facts about North Nazimabad’s new Assistant Commissioner

    Commissioner in the day, rock star at night: here are some fun facts about North Nazimabad’s new Assistant Commissioner

    North Nazimabad’s new Assistant Commissioner Hazim Bangwar is creating a storm on social media which has yet to see a government officer who is also a model, singer and a philanthropist. Take a deep dive along with us all about this trendy dude’s background.

    1. Bangwar’s mother is from Iraqi descent and is an architect, while his father, Ali Akbar Bangwar, has served as the Police General D.I.G of Pakistan.

    2. Bangwar moved to New York at the age of six where he finished high school from Midwood High School. He later got his Bachelors in Fashion Design and Marketing from AIU London, and then his LLB from University of London.

    3. He spent his academic years producing music, and signed a two year deal with Interscope Records. Bangwar’s first mix tape ‘One Man Army’ was promoted in both US and UK. He was later offered a deal by Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. under Young Money Entertainment as a singer/songwriter. He released many tracks like ‘Hell Ya’ and the Urdu track ‘Tujko Bhulaya’.

    4. Aside from his singing career, Bangwar is a philanthropist and has founded the Hamza Bangwar Foundation, and doesn’t shy away from having the best lewks as we can see from his insta page!