Background
Amin, Abu Taher Mohammed Nurul was born on February 1, 1948 in Barjalia, Bangladesh. Son of Abul Hashem Sikdar and Rahima Khatoon.
Amin, Abu Taher Mohammed Nurul was born on February 1, 1948 in Barjalia, Bangladesh. Son of Abul Hashem Sikdar and Rahima Khatoon.
Bachelor with honors, University Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1969. Master of Arts, University Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1970. Master of Arts, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1982.
Lecturer, Jahangirnagar U., Dhaka, 1973-1975;
from assistant to associate professor, Jahangirnagar U., 1982-1986;
teaching assistant, U. Manitoba, 1975-1978;
assistant professor, Asian Institute Technology, Bangkok, 1987-1988;
associate professor, divisional chairman, Asian Institute Technology, 1988-1993;
associate professor, program coordinator, Asian Institute Technology, since 1988. Chairman division human settlements development Asian Institute Technology, 1991-1993, coordinator urban environmental management program, since 1996. Provost Mir Mosharref Hossain Hall, Jahangirnagar U., 1985-1986.
Consultant International Labour Organisation- Asian Regional Team for Emloyment Program, Bangkok, 1990-1991, team leader, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1989-1993.
General secretary Jahangirnagar U. Teachers Association, 1985. President East Pakistan Student Union Jinnah Hall Branch, Dhaka, 1969. Member Bangladesh Economics Association (life, general secretary 1986), American Economics Association.
Married Mirza Rehena, February 28, 1979. Children: Sara Nuzhat, Seema Nusrat.