Shamsul Alam (economist)

Shamsul Alam (born 1 January 1951) is a Bangladeshi economist, and has been the State Minister of Planning of Bangladesh since 19 July 2021. He retired as a member and the Senior Secretary of the Bangladesh Planning Commission.[1] He is also one of the syndicate members of Sylhet Agricultural University. In recognition of his contribution in economics, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2020.[2] He is the member of Awami league Advisory council.

Dr. Shamsul Alam Mohon
ড. শামসুল আলম মোহন
State Minister of Planning
Assumed office
19 July 2021
PresidentAbdul Hamid
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
MinisterMA Mannan
Personal details
Born (1951-01-01) 1 January 1951
Matlab North, Chandpur, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater
OccupationEconomist
AwardsEkushey Padak (2020),
Economist of Influence Award (2018),
Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam Memorial Medal (2018)

Early life

Alam was born on 1 January 1951 at Matlab Uttar in Chandpur of the then East Bengal (now Bangladesh).[3] He graduated in 1965 from the then East Pakistan Agricultural University (now Bangladesh Agricultural University) with a degree in agricultural economics and received his post-graduate degree in 1973.[3] In 1983, he received a post-graduate degree in economics from Thammasat University and obtained his PhD in the same subject from Newcastle University in 1991.[3]

Career

Alam served as a faculty member of Bangladesh Agricultural University during 1974–2009. He worked as a member of General Economics Division (GED) from 2009 until 30 June 2021.[4]

Awards
  • Ekushey Padak (2020)
  • Economist of Influence Award (2018)
  • Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam Memorial Medal (2018)


References
  1. "BDF 2018". bdf2018.erd.gov.bd. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. "20 individuals, one organisation to receive Ekushey Padak 2020". The Daily Star. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  3. "নিজেকে উপযোগী করে গড়ে তুলতে হবে". Jugantor. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. Byron, Rejaul Karim; Amin, Abdullah Al (17 July 2021). "Dr Shamsul Alam to take oath as state minister for planning tomorrow". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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