Shamsul Alam (economist)
Shamsul Alam | |
|---|---|
শামসুল আলম | |
Alam in 2021 (Dhaka) | |
| Minister of State for Planning | |
| In office 18 July 2021 – 29 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Succeeded by | Zonayed Saki |
| Advisory Council Member of Bangladesh Awami League | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1951 |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Awards | full list |
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Shamsul Alam (born 1 January 1951) is a Bangladeshi economist, and a former State Minister of Planning of Bangladesh from 19 July 2021 until 19 November 2023. He retired as a member and the Senior Secretary of the Bangladesh Planning Commission. 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. He is the member of Awami league Advisory council. He was detained by the Detective Branch of police on 19 June 2025 in Mohammadpur, Dhaka.