Curriculum Vita of Mr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad
Personal Summary: Mr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad is a career civil servant. He belongs to Bangladesh civil service
(administration) cadre. He comes of a noble Muslim family. He was born in 1957 on 7th January at Jamalpur. His
father was Late Md. Zahurul Hoque and mother is Begum Akhtarun Nessa. His father was also a civil servant. Mr.
Md. Abul Kalam Azad is the 2nd amongst ten brothers and sisters. His spouse name is Mrs. Dilsad Yasmin. He is
father of two children. They are Mr. Noor Ehteshamul Azad, and daughter Raisa Azad. He is reliable, highly
resourceful, flexible, innovative and enthusiastic individual who possesses a considerable amount of knowledge
regarding administrative and office procedures. He is quick learner who can absorb new ideas and is experienced in
coordinating, planning and organizing a wide range of administrative activities.
Education: Mr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad completed his schooling at Jamalpur Zila High School and intermediate level
from Ashek Mahmud College at Jamalpur. Thereafter he got admitted at the University of Dhaka in the
department of Law. He obtained L.L.B degree in 1981.
Professional Experience: Mr. Azad joined civil service on 27 Oct. in 1982 as Assistant commissioner. In his long
service career he shouldered many important responsibilities in the field of administrations and central tire of
Bureaucracy. The important assignments he shouldered are:
Principal Secretary
Senior Secretary
Secretary
Secretary
Additional Secretary
Joint Secretary
National Consultant
Director
CEO
Deputy Secretary
Deputy Commissioner
Director
Deputy Secretary
Additional Deputy
Commissioner
Deputy Director
Senior Assistant Secretary
Upazila Nirbahi Officer
Nezarat Deputy Collector
Assistant Commissioner
DC Office, Dinajpur & DC Office,
Pabna
Prime Minister’s Office
Prime Minister’s Office
Economic Relations Division (ERD)
M/o. Finance
Power Division, M/O, Power Energy and
Mineral Resources
M/O, Health
M/O, Public Administration
UNDP, Dhaka.
BPATC, Savar, Dhaka.
Zila Parishad, Naogaon/Netrokona
M/o. Health and Family Welfare
DC Office, Manikganj
Prime Minister’s Office
BCS Academy
DC office, Gazipur
17-02-2015
19-01-2014
02-12-2012
BCS Academy
Prime Minister’s Office
Parbatipur, Dinajpur/ Katiadi, Kishoreganj
DC Office, Pabna
Civil Officers Training Academy, Dhaka
07-09-1993
06-07-1992
25-08-1988
16-06-1988
27-10-1982
27-05-2009
15-01-2008
08-03-2007
13-12-2006
12-03-2006
24-12-2001
01-08-2001
04-04-2001
12-01-1998
02-06-1997
18-10-1994
Training Programs attended:
In his service life, Mr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad attended many training programs at home and abroad, these include:
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Foundation Training Course (October 27, 1983 to February 23, 1984):
Law Training Course (February 27, 1984 to March 25, 1984):
Military Training Course (April 14, 1984 to May 11, 1984):
Survey and Settlement Training ( December 22, 1984 to January 19, 1985):
Planning & Project Management ( May 23, 1990 to June 12, 1990):
Information Need Analysis & system Design ( April 05, 1993 to July 11, 1993):
Managing at the Top Training (March 02, 2008 to April 10, 2008):
Foreign Training:
Course Tile
Course for Leader Trainer
Country
Singapore
From DT
June 12, 1995
End DT
June 17, 1995
Skills: He is pioneer of new ideas and skill. He is deeply associated with the concept of Digital Bangladesh. He is
skill in Office Automation, MS-Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Front Page, Access). He is accustomed with
knowledge of e-governance. His mother tongue is Bangla. He is proficiency in English and also knowledge of Arabic.
Other Affiliation: Besides his official area of works, he is involved with other activities. He is life long scout. He
is known all over the country for his scouting activities. The organizations where his presence is vibrant are:
 President of Bangladesh Scouts
 Member of Asia Pacific Regional Scouts Committee
 Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Council.
 President, Bangladesh Roller Skating Federation
 Chairman, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh
 Member, Board of Directors of BIFF & BFTI
 Ex Executive Member of Islamic Development Bank
 Board Member of Bangladesh Biman.
 Ex Chairman, IDCOL, IIFC
Publication: Mr. Azad is an expert of law of inheritance and land. This is reflected in his books. These are:
 Muslim Law of Inheritance;
 Hindu Law of Inheritance
 Mutation and LD Tax.
Country Visited: Mr. Azad represented Bangladesh Govt. in many international forums. He had opportunities to
take part in many seminars, symposiums, workshops, negotiations in abroad. He visited a number of countries as a
representative of Bangladesh Government. These are:
United Kingdom, United States of America, Thailand, Japan, Switzerland, India, Egypt, Hong Kong,
China, Sri-Lanka, Singapore, Vietnam, Bhutan, Nepal, Russia, Malaysia, South Africana, Belgium, SaudiArabia, Cambodia, Indonesia.
Address:
Business/Official Address
Residential/Present Address
Permanent Address
Prime Minister’s Office, Tejgaon, Dhaka.
4, Tennament House, Old Elephant Road, Ramna, Dhaka.
Vill-Dewanpara, P.O-Jamalpur Sadar, P. S. Jamalpur Sadar, DistJamalpur