Shamsul Alam (economist)

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Dr. Shamsul Alam Mohon
ড. শামসুল আলম মোহন
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State Minister of Planning
Assumed office
18 July 2021
PresidentAbdul Hamid
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Personal details
Born (1951-01-01) 1 January 1951 (age 70)
Matlab North, Chandpur, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater
OccupationEconomist, Researcher, Professor, Writer
AwardsEkushey Padak (2020),
Economist of Influence Award (2018),
Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam Memorial Medal (2018)

Shamsul Alam (born 1 January 1951) is a Bangladeshi economist, and the current 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]

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) of the Bangladesh Planning Commission from 2009 until 30 June 2021.[4] He joined Bangladesh Agricultural University in 1974 as Research Associate, became Lecturer in 1975 and got promoted to Assistant Professor in 1978, Associate Professor in 1987 and Professor in 1993. He worked for UNDP/FAO as a National Consultant for 4 years 5 months (2000-2005) on leave (lien). He was granted the Erasmus Mundus Visiting Scholarship (Funded by EU) to work as Visiting Professor at the Ghent University (Belgium), Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany) and Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands) during academic sessions 2007-2008 to deliver lectures on courses of M. Sc. in Rural Development, Agricultural Marketing, and Resource Economics. He has published 55 scientific articles in peer referred national and international journals, authored 12 books on research and economics text, supervised 40 Master’s theses and 2 Ph.D. dissertations at Bangladesh Agricultural University, and edited 25 books (national and international). He led the preparation of National Planning Documents as Member, General Economics Division, Bangladesh Planning Commission during 2009-21 period: Sixth Five Year Plan FY2011-FY 15; Revised Accelerated Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper II (FY09-FY11) entitled, ‘Steps Towards Change’; ‘Perspective Plan of Bangladesh 2010-21 Making Vision 2021 a Reality’; National Sustainable Development Strategy (2011-2021) and First & Second Implementation Review of the Sixth Five Year Plan (1912). He led the preparation of the Bangladesh National Social Security Strategy (2015-2025), and the Seventh Five Year Plan (2016-2020). He led the preparation of the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 and the Bangladesh second Perspective Plan (2021-41) based on Bangladesh Vision 2041. He also led the preparation of a number of evaluation and annual Progress Reports on MDGs and SDGs. During his tenure in GED, 105 knowledge products (plans, evaluation reports, research books) were published by GED. He currently serves as Member, Board of Regents Patuakhali Science & Technology University (four terms consecutively), Member, Syndicate of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh (fifth term), Member, Syndicate of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur (second term); Member, Syndicate of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet (three term) and Member, Syndicate of Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet (consecutive four terms). Serving as Member of Governing Board, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).

Awards[]

  • Ekushey Padak (2020)
  • Resource Development Award (2019) by Resource Development Foundation
  • Economist of Influence Award (2018) by SANEM (South Asian Network of Economic Modelling)
  • Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam Memorial Medal (2018)
  • Gold Medal Award by Bangladesh Agricultural Economists Association (2018)
  • Gallantry Award with Cash grant by Bangladesh Agricultural University Alumni Association (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. ^ a b c "নিজেকে উপযোগী করে গড়ে তুলতে হবে". Jugantor. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. ^ "About of Dr. Shamsul Alam". Future Earth. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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