Education
Shakur completed his Bachelor (honors) and Master of Arts degree in English literature from Dhaka University in 1963 and 1964 respectively.
Shakur completed his Bachelor (honors) and Master of Arts degree in English literature from Dhaka University in 1963 and 1964 respectively.
In 1980 he earned another master"s degree in development economics from the Netherlands. Shakur started his career at Dhaka University as a lecturer in the English department. Later he joined the Pakistan Civil Service.
In 2000 he retired as a Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh.