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Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan | |
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| মুহাম্মদ ফাওজুল কবির খান | |
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| Adviser for Road Transport and Bridges | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2024 | |
| Chief Adviser | Muhammad Yunus |
| Preceded by | Obaidul Quader (as Minister) |
| Adviser for Railways | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2024 | |
| Chief Adviser | Muhammad Yunus |
| Preceded by | Zillul Hakim (as Minister) |
| Adviser for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2024 | |
| Chief Adviser | Muhammad Yunus |
| Preceded by | Nasrul Hamid (as Minister of State) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sandwip, Chittagong, East Pakistan[1] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka Boston University |
Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan (Bengali: মুহাম্মদ ফাওজুল কবির খান) is a Bangladeshi economist and retired civil servant.[2] He has been serving as adviser for the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Ministry of Railways, and Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources of the interim government of Bangladesh since 16 August 2024.[3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Khan was born in Harispur Union of Sandwip Upazila under Chittagong district. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of Dhaka in 1976. He earned his Master of Arts in Economic Policy and Doctorate in Economics from Boston University in 1987 and 1989 respectively.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Khan joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1979. He was a faculty of the department of Economics at National University of Singapore from 1992 to 1995.[7] He was the first CEO of the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and served from 1998 to 2007. He served as Secretary of the Power Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources from 2007 to 2009 and retired from government service that year.[8] He is a Professor of the School of Business & Economics at United International University.[6] He is currently an advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus and in-charge of 3 ministries.[9]
Books
[edit]- Financing Large Projects: Using Project Finance Techniques and Practices (2003)[10]
- Win-How Public Entrepreneurship Can Transform the Developing World (2021)[11]
- Investment Incentives and Tobin's "Q": Experience in the Ready-made Garment Industry in Bangladesh (1989)[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "উপদেষ্টা হচ্ছেন চট্টগ্রামের ফাওজুল কবির খান". দৈনিক আজাদী. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Zakaria, A. K. M. (2022-10-23). "'Power crisis was inevitable due to wrong policies'". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Four more advisors take oaths of office". bdnews24.com. 16 August 2024.
- ^ Report, Star Digital (16 August 2024). "Four more advisers to interim government sworn in". The Daily Star.
- ^ Pratik (2024-08-16). "উপদেষ্টা হচ্ছেন চট্টগ্রামের ফাওজুল কবির খান". দৈনিক আজাদী. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ a b "Dr. M. Fouzul Kabir Khan". UIU - School of Business and Economics. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "উপদেষ্টা মুহাম্মদ ফাওজুল কবির খান". বিদ্যুৎ, জ্বালানি ও খনিজ সম্পদ মন্ত্রণালয়. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Quadir, Serajul Islam (February 13, 2008). "Bangladesh picks Indian firm to build power plant". Reuters.
- ^ Report, star Digital (2024-08-15). "Three more invited to take oath as advisers". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Khan, M. Fouzul Kabir; Parra, Robert J. (2003). Financing Large Projects: Using Project Finance Techniques and Practices. Pearson/Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0-13-101634-7.
- ^ Khan, M. Fouzul Kabir (2021). Win: How Public Entrepreneurship Can Transform the Developing World. ISBN 979-8-7226-8300-7.
- ^ Khan, M. Fouzul Kabir (1989). Investment Incentives and Tobin's "Q": Experience in the Ready-made Garment Industry in Bangladesh. Boston University.