Md. Siraj Uddin Miah | |
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মোঃ সিরাজ উদ্দিন মিয়া | |
Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser | |
Assumed office 2 October 2024 | |
Chief Adviser | Muhammad Yunus |
Preceded by | Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah |
Personal details | |
Born | Bangladesh |
Alma mater | |
Profession | |
Md. Siraj Uddin Miah, also known as Siraj Uddin Sathi, [1] is the Principal secretary to the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Dr. Muhammad Yunus. [2]
Miah did his bachelor's degree and masters in economics at the University of Chittagong in 1977 and 1979 respectively. [3] He completed a bachelors of law from the University of Chittagong in 1980. [3] He has a second masters from the University of Wales in Transport Economics. [3]
In 2016, Miah's book Grameen Bank: The Struggle of Dr Muhammad Yunus was published by Adorn Publication. [4]
Miah translated The Bangladesh Military Coup and the CIA Link book by B. Z. Khasru to Bengali in 2023. [5] The book described Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the leader of the masses quoting Archer Kent Blood. [6]
In May 2024, Miah organized the Farakka Long March to India to protest the Farakka Dam. [7] Miah was appointed Principal secretary to the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Dr. Muhammad Yunus in October 2024. [8] He imposed restrictions on foreign trips by civil servants. [9] He was appointed chairman of the committee formed to recommend dearness allowance for public service employees. [10]