Shafiqul Islam Masud is a central Majlis-e-Shura member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, a member of its central executive council, and the Secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan South. He is a member of parliament from Patuakhali-2 (Bauphal) constituency in the 2026 Bangladeshi general election. He is also a former central president of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir.
Shafiqul Islam passed the Dakhil and Alim examinations in the first division. He then obtained his B.A. (Honours) and M.A. degrees in Bangla Language and Literature from the University of Rajshahi. He later earned a PhD (Doctorate) degree from the same university.
He served as the President of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir at Rajshahi University from 2002 to 2003. Later, he served as the Central President of the organization from 2006 to 2007. Currently, he is a member of the Central Executive Council of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and serves as the Secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan South.
He is married to Dr. Zakia Farhana, an eye specialist. They have one daughter and two sons.