Fayez Ahmed (civil servant)
Fayez Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Member Bangladesh Public Service Commission | |
| In office 7 January 2020 – 8 October 2024[1] | |
| Appointed by | President of Bangladesh |
| President | Mohammad Abdul Hamid |
| Senior Secretary Ministry of Public Administration | |
| In office 3 July 2018 – 31 December 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Mozammel Haque Khan |
| Succeeded by | KM Ali Azam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1961 |
| Spouse | Tahmina Sultana |
| Alma mater | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University |
| Profession | Civil servant |
Fayez Ahmed is a retired Bangladeshi civil servant who most recently served as a member of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). Prior to that, he was Senior Secretary at the Ministry of Public Administration, where he concluded his distinguished civil service career. Before joining the Ministry of Public Administration, he served as Secretary of the Health Education and Family Welfare Division under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Early life and education
Fayez Ahmed was born on 1 January 1961 in Bhaila village, Vhuria Union, Patuakhali Sadar Upazila, Patuakhali District into a respected Muslim family. His father, the late Fazlul Karim Molla, was a social worker and education enthusiast who donated his property to establish the Fazlul Karim Molla School. Ahmed completed his primary education in Patuakhali and later graduated with honors in Agriculture from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural College (now Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University). He also obtained a master's degree in Government and Politics.[2]
Career
Ahmed joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1987 under the Agriculture cadre, and in 1988, he switched to the Administration cadre. From 1998 to 2001, he served as Assistant Private Secretary and later Private Secretary to the State Minister of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute. From 2002 to 2006, he was the Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Hossainpur Upazila in Kishoreganj District. Between 2009 and 2012, he served as Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Rajbari and Chattogram.
He also served as Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Environment and Forests and as Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Before his appointment to the Ministry of Public Administration, he was Secretary of the Health Education and Family Welfare Division. Over his 33-year career, he served with dedication in both the Bangladesh Secretariat and the field administration. On 3 July 2018, he was appointed Senior Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration.[3][4]
On 1 January 2020, the President of Bangladesh appointed him as a member of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission for a five-year term.[5] He resigned from BPSC on 8 October 2024.[1]
Personal life
His wife, Tahmina Sultana, serves as a Director at the Directorate General of Health Services. They have one son and one daughter.
References
- ^ a b "12 members including the BPSC Chairman resign". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Fayez Ahmed". Bangladesh Public Service Commission (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "New secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration: Fayez Ahmed". Jugantor. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "New public administration secretary Fayez Ahmed". Jago News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Fayez Ahmed appointed as BPSC member". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2023-04-17.