Lokman Hossain Miah is a civil servant and former executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority.[1][2] He is the former Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.[3] He is the former Senior Secretary of the Health Services Division at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[4]
Lokman Hossain Miah | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Lokman in 2021 | |
| Executive Chairman Bangladesh Investment Development Authority | |
| In office 4 September 2022 – 13 September 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Md Sirazul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Ashik Chowdhury |
| Senior Secretary Health Services Division | |
| In office 5 April 2021 – 14 June 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Muhammad Anwar Hossain Howlader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1963 Gournadi Upazila, Barisal District, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Early life
editMiah was born on 15 June 1963 in Gournadi Upazila, Barisal District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[5][6] He got his Master's in History from the University of Dhaka.[5]
Career
editIn 1986, Miah joined the Bangladesh Civil Service as an admin cadre.[5]
Miah was the deputy director of Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training in 2007.[7]
In 2010 and 2011, Miah was the Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh District.[8][9]
Hossain served as director of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh and Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.[6] He is a former general manager of Jiban Bima Corporation.[6] He is a former board member of Bangladesh Power Development Board.[6]
He was the secretary of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board.[6] He is a former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping.[10]
Hossain was the Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.[11]
On 5 April 2021, Miah was appointed Secretary of the Health Services Division at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.[6] He replaced Abdul Mannan who was infected with COVID-19.[12] He was promoted to senior secretary in June.[6]
On 23 August 2022, Miah's retirement was postponed.[5] He was appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority in September for a three-year term.[5][13] He replaced Md Sirazul Islam.[13] He is the chairman of National Advisory Board for Impact Investment in Bangladesh.[14]
Ashik Chowdhury replaced him as chairman in September 2024.[15]
References
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- ^ "Middleman chain stands in way of compensating migrant workers". The Daily Star. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ Islam, Aminul (2011-11-29). "A touch of ancient Japan". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ Islam, Aminul (2010-09-03). "Janmashtami celebrations across the country". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Lokman Hossain joins as BIDA executive chairman | Business". BSS. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ Parvez, Sohel (2020-08-25). "Higher jute prices make growers happy, millers concerned". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Lokman Hossain made Health Services Division secretary". The Daily Star. 2021-04-04. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ a b "BIDA - Details". bida.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "NAB Bangladesh". www.nabbangladesh.org. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Ashik Chowdhury appointed executive chairman of BIDA". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.