Ayub Quadri
Ayub Quadri | |
|---|---|
| আইয়ুব কাদরী | |
| Born | March 16, 1946 British India |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka University of Connecticut |
Ayub Quadri (born March 16, 1946)[1] is a former advisor for the ministries of Education and Cultural Affairs to the interim Government of Bangladesh that assumed power on January 11, 2007. After serving as an advisor for 11 months, he resigned from the post over a scandal concerning artifact theft.
Early life
Born in
Dhaka University in 1966. He obtained another master's degree in public affairs from University of Connecticut, US in 1983.[1]
Career
Quadri joined the then
Ministry of Agriculture, Economic Relations Division (ERD), Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of Industries. Quadri also served as Chairman of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) and Director General of Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB).[1]
He retired from the government service in 2005.
Quadri was appointed an advisor to the
antiques from Bangladesh for an exhibition at the Guimet Museum
in Paris.
References
- ^ a b c "Life Sketch of Ayub Quadri". Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ "Dr Iftekhar, Foyaz Khan abroad: 3 more Advisers take oath". The New Nation. UNB. 2007-01-17. p. 1.
Five more Advisors were inducted into the council of advisors Tuesday ... newly appointed Advisors are former Secretary Ayub Quadri ... Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed was sworn in as the new Chief Advisor [on January 12]
- ^ "Day of fury, pitched battle". The Daily Star. 2007-08-22. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
- ^ "Bangladesh adviser quits over artifact theft". Reuters. 2007-12-26. Retrieved 2007-12-31.