Mainul Islam

Mainul Islam (born 1 July 1950)[1] is a Bangladeshi economist and academician. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2018.[2]

Mainul Islam
Born (1950-07-01) 1 July 1950
Noapara, Raozan Upazila, Chittagong District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
InstitutionUniversity of Chittagong
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
McMaster University
Vanderbilt University
AwardsEkushey Padak

Early life and education

Islam was born in Noapara village, Raozan Upazila in Chittagong District to Obaidul Haque and Shazma Khatun.[1] He completed his master's from the University of Dhaka, second master's from McMaster University in 1976 and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in 1981.[3][1]

Career

Islam is currently an economics professor at the University of Chittagong.[4] He is the former chairperson of Bangladesh Economist Association (BEA) and University Grant Commission professor.[5]

References
  1. "একুশে পদক পাচ্ছেন মইনুল ইসলাম ও সুব্রত বড়-য়া - Suprobhat Bangladesh". suprobhat.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  2. "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  3. "Dr. Moinul Islam-Economist – CGHS Alumni". excghs.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  4. "VCs now appointed on political link". The Daily Star. 2016-05-28. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  5. "Sonadia deep sea port's future is bleak, says Economist Moinul Islam". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
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