Firoze Shah Sikder

Background

Sikder, Firoze Shah was born on January 31, 1953 in Jhalokati, Bangladesh. Son of Bazlur Rahman and Alfatun Begum Sikder.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics with honors, Bangladesh Agricultural U., Mymensingh, 1975; Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural U., Mymensingh, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Nadia, West Bengal, India, 1983.

Career

Grade V officer agricultural credit, Pubali Bank, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1977-1978; science officer agricultural economics, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, 1978-1983; senior science officer agricultural economics, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, 1983-1986; principal science officer economics and statistics, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Dhaka, 1986-1991, 93-. United Nations volunteer, agl. loan officer Development Bank Vanuatu, Port Villa, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Firoze Shah Sikder has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural economist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society for Care and Education of Mentally Retarded Children, Dhaka, 1989-1991. Fellow Bangladesh Agriculturist's Association, Bangladesh Association Scientists and Science Professions. Member Bangladesh Agricultural Economists' Association (executive vice president 1989-1990, executive member 1990-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, social work, television and videos, reading.

Connections

Married Anika Akhter Sewli, September 17, 1984. 1 child, Ashfia Farheen Raka.

Father:

Bazlur Rahman

Mother:

Alfatun Begum Sikder

Spouse:

Anika Akhter Sewli

child:

Ashfia Farheen Raka Sikder