| Farida Akhter | |
|---|---|
 Farida Akhter in 2024 | |
| Adviser for Fisheries and Livestock | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 August 2024 | |
| Chief Adviser | Muhammad Yunus |
| Preceded by | Abdur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 Chattogram, Bangladesh |
| Spouse | Farhad Mazhar |
| Education | Department of Economics, Chittagong University |
Farida Akhtar (born 1953) is an adviser to the 2024 Bangladesh interim government and the executive director of UBINEG (Policy Research on Development Options). She is also an advisor to the current interim government in its Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
Early life and education
Farida Akhtar was born on 1953 in Harla village of Chandanaish Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh. She studied Economics at Chittagong University. She is married to writer, columnist, and poet Farhad Mazhar.
References
- "Advisers to the interim government". The Daily Star. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- "Inside the interim govt: Key members leading Bangladesh's transition". Dhaka Tribune. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- "Advisers to the interim government". The Daily Star. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- "গণ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ট্রাস্টি হলেন আসিফ নজরুল ও ফরিদা আখতার". NTV Online. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- "Advisers to the interim government". The Daily Star. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-10.