Muhammad Abdul Mazid Explained

Muhammad Abdul Mazid is a retired secretary and former chairman of the National Board of Revenue.[1] He is a former chairman of the Chittagong Stock Exchange. He is the chief coordinator of the Bangladesh Diabetic Samity.[2]

Early life

Mazid was born on 12 July 1953 in Shatkhira District, East Bengal, Pakistan.[3] He did his bachelor's and master's in English Literature at the University of Dhaka.[4] [5] He completed his PhD in social science.

Career

From 1974 to 1980, Mazid worked at Bangladesh Bank.

Mazid joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1981 as an Audit and Accounts cadre.

From 1994 to 2000, Mazid was the commercial counselor at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Japan.

On 22 October 2007, Mazid was appointed the chairman of the National Board of Revenue replacing Badiur Rahman.[6] Rahman resigned from government service following his transfer to the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management before his term had ended.[7]

Mazid served till 8 April 2009 as chairman of the National Board of Revenue and was replaced by Nasiruddin Ahmed. He was appointed an officer on special duty at the Ministry of Public Administration.[8]

Mazid joined the Bangladesh Diabetic Samity as chief coordinator in December 2010.[9] In February 2014, he was elected Chairman of the Chittagong Stock Exchange.[10] He was appointed a director of the Exchange by Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.[11] He launched a new logo for the exchange.[12]

Mazid is a director of the Centre for Governance Studies.[13] He was appointed an advisor of the International Business Forum of Bangladesh in 2023.[14] He is an advisor of A K Khan & Company.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2007-11-22 . NBR hints at cut in discretionary power of VAT, customs officials . 2024-03-19 . The Daily Star . en.
  2. Web site: 2015-07-30 . Sabina Yasmin to inaugurate DCI Free Eye Camp . 2024-03-19 . The Daily Star . en.
  3. Web site: Profile - Muhammad Abdul Mazid . 2024-03-19 . www.tritiyomatra.com . en.
  4. Web site: MUHAMMAD ABDUL MAZID CGS . 2024-03-19 . cgs-bd.com . en.
  5. Web site: Muhammad Abdul Mazid - Advisor at A. K. Khan & Company . 2024-03-19 . THE ORG . en.
  6. Web site: National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh . 2024-03-17 . nbr.gov.bd.
  7. Web site: 2007-10-23 . Irked ex-NBR chief retires . 2024-03-19 . The Daily Star . en.
  8. Web site: 2009-04-07 . NBR chief made OSD . 2024-03-17 . The Daily Star . en.
  9. Web site: Desk . Metro . 2010-12-23 . Abdul Mazid joins diabetic samity . 2024-03-19 . The Daily Star . en.
  10. Web site: Mazid elected CSE Chairman . 2024-03-19 . bdnews24.com . en.
  11. News: 15 February 2014 . Four CSE directors elected . 19 March 2024 . Dhaka Tribune.
  12. News: 8 July 2015 . CSE new logo unveiled . 19 March 2024 . Dhaka Tribune.
  13. Web site: Board of Directors CGS . 2024-03-19 . cgs-bd.com . en.
  14. News: 13 December 2023 . IBFB appoints Dr Muhamad Abdul Mazid as new adviser . 19 March 2024 . Dhaka Tribune.