Sheikh Maqsood Ali was a Bangladeshi civil servant, researcher, writer and organiser of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. He served as Secretary of Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation of Bangladesh.
Sheikh Maqsood Ali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933/34 |
| Died | 25 August 2019 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka University of Manchester |
Biography
editAli passed MA in Economics from University of Dhaka in 1956.[1] Then he joined Central Civil Service of former Pakistan in 1959. Later he became the Deputy Director of Civil Service Academy in Lahore.[2] Then, he went to the United Kingdom to receive his PhD degree from University of Manchester. He was an organiser of Liberation War of Bangladesh in the United Kingdom in 1971.[3] He received PhD degree from University of Manchester in 1972.[1]
Ali was appointed Joint Secretary of Ministry of Shipping, Inland Water Transport and Civil Aviation in 1972 after returning to Bangladesh.[3] He was the founding Rector of Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre.[4] He was appointed Director General of Civil Officer's Training Academy and the National Institute of Public Administration in 1975.[1] He also served as Secretary of Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation and member of Bangladesh Planning Commission.[3][5]
Ali wrote in local and international journals and published several books. His research book From East Bengal to Bangladesh was published in 2009.[3] He is the brother-in-law of Mahbub Talukdar.[4] He died on 25 August 2019 at the age of 85.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Sheikh Maqsood Ali's janaza Tuesday". Dhaka Tribune. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Former secretary Maqsood Ali dies". New Age. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Maqsood Ali passes away". The Daily Star. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ a b ড. শেখ মাকসুদ আলীর ইন্তেকাল. Samakal (in Bengali). 26 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ ডক্টর শেখ মাকসুদ আলীর ইন্তেকাল. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 26 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.