Muinul Islam

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Muinul Islam
Born (1950-07-01) 1 July 1950 (age 74)
NationalityBangladeshi
Academic career
Institution University of Chittagong
Alma mater University of Dhaka
McMaster University
Vanderbilt University
Awards Ekushey Padak

Muinul Islam (born 1 July 1950) [1] is a Bangladeshi economist and academic. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2018. [2]

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Early life and education

Islam was born in Noapara village, Raozan Upazila in Chittagong District to Obaidul Haque and Shazma Khatun. [1] He completed his master's from the University of Dhaka, second master's from McMaster University in 1976 and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in 1981. [3] [1]

Career

Islam is a retired economics professor at the University of Chittagong. [4] He is the former chairperson of Bangladesh Economist Association (BEA) and University Grant Commission professor. [5]

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  5. "Sonadia deep sea port's future is bleak, says Economist Moinul Islam" . Retrieved 2018-08-14.