Z. N. Tahmida Begum (Bengali: জিনাতুন নেসা তাহমিদা বেগম) is a botanist and former chairperson of Bangladesh Public Service Commission, the first woman chairperson of the commission.[2][3] She is a professor of botany at the University of Dhaka.[4]
Z. N. Tahmida Begum | |
|---|---|
জেড. এন. তাহমিদা বেগম | |
| 9th Chairman of Bangladesh Public Service Commission | |
| In office 9 May 2002 – 7 May 2007 | |
| Appointed by | A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury |
| President | A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Md. Mustafa Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Saadat Husain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1945 Rajshahi District, East Bengal, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Children | Tahsan Rahman Khan (son)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Early life
editBegum was born on 26 November 1945 in Rajshahi District, East Bengal, British India.[5] She completed her bachelor's degree and masters in botany from the University of Dhaka in 1966 and 1967 respectively.[5] In 1977, she finished her PhD from the University of London.[5] She completed her post doctoral research at the University of Nottingham.[5]
Career
editBegum has served as a Trustee Board member of Bangladesh National Museum from 1993 to 1995.[5][6] She was a member of the Syndicate Board of the University of Dhaka from 1994 to 1996.[6]
From 1999 to 2001, Begum served as the chairperson of the Department of Botany of the University of Dhaka.[6]
From 2001 to 2002, Begum served as the pro vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka.[6] She was a member of the Syndicate Board of the University of Dhaka from 2004 to 2006.[6]
Begum is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Science Foundation, published by Bangladesh Science Foundation.[7] She is a professor of botany at the University of Dhaka.[7] She is the chief editor of Bangladesh Journal of Botany published by Bangladesh Botanical Society.[8]
Begum faced allegation of corruption by Transparency International Bangladesh during her term as the chairperson of Bangladesh Public Service Commission.[9] She organized a meeting on the matter on 25 March 2007 where Hafizur Rahman, law teacher at the University of Dhaka, called for a judicial investigation against her and the commission.[9] The meeting ended chaotically following the demand for investigation.[9] In 2005, her resignation was demanded following alleged leak of question papers of the 25th Bangladesh Civil Service exam.[10] On 8 May 2007, she ended her term as chairperson and was replaced by Saadat Husain.[11] She had recommended canceling the quota system in the Bangladesh Civil Service to the President of Bangladesh.[12]
Begum is a fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.[5] She is a member of the Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists.[13]
In June 2018, Begum participated in a protest calling for the release of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from prison organized by Shoto Nagarik.[14]
References
edit- ^ "I have never taken the BCS exam; he was not my mother's driver: Tahsan". The Business Standard. 11 July 2024.
- ^ Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (14 June 2021). "The republic of BUREAUCRATS!". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "'Women yet to get due recognition for contribution to agri sector'". The Daily Star. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "'Bangladesh self-sufficient in food'". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Fellow Details - Bangladesh Academy of Sciences". mcdtest.bol-online.com. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Resume" (PDF). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Editorial Board". Bangladesh Science Foundation. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Bangladesh Botanical Society - Home". www.bdbotsociety.org. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "DU teacher calls for trial of PSC chair, members". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 269". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 1044". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Recruitment reforms hold little hope". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ bsmduadmin. "Life Members". Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Police bar noted citizens' sit-in for Khaleda's release". New Age. Retrieved 1 March 2022.