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 MinisterSheikh Hasina
Succeeded byZonayed Saki
Advisory Council Member of Bangladesh Awami League
Assumed office
24 May 2022
Personal details
Born (1951-01-01) 1 January 1951
Alma mater
OccupationEconomist
Awardsfull 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.