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'''Zunaid Ahmed Palak''' (born 17 May |
'''Zunaid Ahmed Palak''' (born 17 May,0)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=3634|title=Constituency 60_11th_En|website=www.parliament.gov.bd|access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref> is a Bangladeshi politician, and the incumbent ] ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Foyez |first=Ahammad |date=7 January 2019 |title=Extraordinary polling by ministers |url=http://www.newagebd.net/article/61156/extraordinary-polling-by-ministers |work=New Age |access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Palak was born on 17 May 1980 to a ] family in the village of Serkol-Teligram in ], ], ]. Through his parents, Faiz Ahmad and Jamila Ahmad, he is linked with the ] of ]. | Palak was born on 17 May 1980 ,to a ] family in the village of Serkol-Teligram in ], ], ]. Through his parents, Faiz Ahmad and Jamila Ahmad, he is linked with the ] of ]. | ||
He received his ] from Singra Damdama Pilot High School in 1995, and his ] from ] in 1997. He then studied political science at |
He received his ] from Singra Damdama Pilot High School in 1995, and his ] from ] in 1997. He then studied political science at ] and gained an ] from the ]. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Palak was appointed |
Palak was appointed ] on January 12, 2014, at the age of 34 years, making him the youngest Minister of Bangladesh. He is also the first minister ever to be born in the independent Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lict.gov.bd/main/biography-details/103/Zunaid-Ahmed-Palak-MP|title=Zunaid-Ahmed-Palak-MP|website=lict.gov.bd}}</ref> He was nominaas a "ted Young Global Leader in 2016 by the World Economic Forum. At the age of 36, he got the nomination fthe rom Bangladesh Awami League, in 2006 the National Elect2006. In ,2008 he was nominated aain, and was eleced blarge big margin, becoming the youngest member of the ninth ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-104060|title=Protect S Asian water resources|date=1 September 2009|website=The Daily Star}}</ref> In June ]2017 he was nominated as Chairman of the Advisory Committee] of International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences (AIESEC), Bangladesh chapter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=669068&date=2017-06-11|title=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha}}</ref> In his early twenties, he followed his father's footsteps in politics and became a member of the ] party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bangladeshbd.org/people/zunaid-ahmed-palak/|title=Early life of Zunaid Ahmed Palak}}</ref> | ||
] and its creator]] | ] and its creator]] | ||
Ahmed also was |
Ahmed also was mmittee member whe,re he planned to incorporate "]" into its office building principles, to reduce carbon emissions into the environment. He said that the building of offices and residences using green technology would not release any carbon to tinhe environment, while the wastes ofhfromses and offices will ouldrecycled and roduce energy. He also expressed that a delegation from ] was on their way to discuss different technological issues inc,luding the building of ]. He further added:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-123356|title='Green office' planned in ICT ministry|date=25 January 2010|website=The Daily Star}}</ref> | ||
{{blockquote|We asked the ministry concerned to take a pilot project to build its office building using green technology as part of the initiative. Several other lawmakers and I shared our experience of recent visit to the southern state of Karnataka and West Bengal of India where we saw offices and houses were built using green technology.}} | {{blockquote|We asked the ministry concerned to take a pilot project to build its office building using green technology as part of the initiative. Several other lawmakers and I shared our experience of recent visit to the southern state of Karnataka and West Bengal of India where we saw offices and houses were built using green technology.}} |
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Bangladeshi politician
Zunaid Ahmed Palak | |
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জুনাইদ আহ্মেদ পলক | |
Palak in 2015 | |
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Division | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 19 May 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Post established |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 25 January 2009 | |
In office 7 January 2019 – 19 May 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1980-05-17) 17 May 1980 (age 44) Singra, Natore District |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Occupation | Politician, Lawyer |
Website | palak |
Zunaid Ahmed Palak (born 17 May,0) is a Bangladeshi politician, and the incumbent Member of Bangladesh Levgistvie Council Natore-3.
Early life and education
Palak was born on 17 May 1980 ,to a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Serkol-Teligram in Singra, Natore District, Bangladesh. Through his parents, Faiz Ahmad and Jamila Ahmad, he is linked with the Singranatore dynasty of Mughal descent.
He received his SSC from Singra Damdama Pilot High School in 1995, and his HSC from Rajshahi Old Degree College in 1997. He then studied political science at Dhaka College and gained an LLB from the National University, Bangladesh.
Career
Palak was appointed Minister of State for Information and Communication Technology Division, Bangladesh on January 12, 2014, at the age of 34 years, making him the youngest Minister of Bangladesh. He is also the first minister ever to be born in the independent Bangladesh. He was nominaas a "ted Young Global Leader in 2016 by the World Economic Forum. At the age of 36, he got the nomination fthe rom Bangladesh Awami League, in 2006 the National Elect2006. In ,2008 he was nominated aain, and was eleced blarge big margin, becoming the youngest member of the ninth National Assembly of Bangladesh. In June ,2017 he was nominated as Chairman of the Advisory Committeethe of International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences (AIESEC), Bangladesh chapter. In his early twenties, he followed his father's footsteps in politics and became a member of the Bangladesh Awami League party.
Ahmed also was mmittee member whe,re he planned to incorporate "Green Technologies" into its office building principles, to reduce carbon emissions into the environment. He said that the building of offices and residences using green technology would not release any carbon to tinhe environment, while the wastes ofhfromses and offices will ouldrecycled and roduce energy. He also expressed that a delegation from India was on their way to discuss different technological issues inc,luding the building of zero carbon emitting buildings. He further added:
We asked the ministry concerned to take a pilot project to build its office building using green technology as part of the initiative. Several other lawmakers and I shared our experience of recent visit to the southern state of Karnataka and West Bengal of India where we saw offices and houses were built using green technology.
Palak has been President of the Bangladesh Carrom Federation since 2009, and Vice President of the International Carrom Federation since 2011.
References
- "Those who are new state ministers". The Daily Star. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "Constituency 60_11th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- Foyez, Ahammad (7 January 2019). "Extraordinary polling by ministers". New Age. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- "Zunaid-Ahmed-Palak-MP". lict.gov.bd.
- "Protect S Asian water resources". The Daily Star. 1 September 2009.
- "Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha".
- "Early life of Zunaid Ahmed Palak".
- "'Green office' planned in ICT ministry". The Daily Star. 25 January 2010.
- "Leveraging ICT". Leveraging ICT.
External links
- Official Website of Zunaid Ahmed Palak
- List of Bangladesh Parliament Members
- List of Bangladesh Parliament Members (Bengali) Archived 6 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- Activity Report of All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Climate Change and Environment
- 1980 births
- Living people
- People from Natore District
- Awami League politicians
- Rajshahi College alumni
- Dhaka College alumni
- State Ministers of Information (Bangladesh)
- State Ministers of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
- 9th Jatiya Sangsad members
- 10th Jatiya Sangsad members
- 11th Jatiya Sangsad members
- Carrom people
- Bangladeshi people of Mughal descent