A. Z. M. Shamsul Alam

A. Z. M. Shamsul Alam
Born	Comilla, Bangladesh
Occupation(s)	Civil service official, Islamic finance expert, banker
Years active	1990–present
Known for	Former rector of Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre; inaugural chairman of Al-Arafah Islami Bank; Director General of Islamic Foundation Bangladesh

A. Z. M. Shamsul Alam is a former civil service official, an expert in Islamic finance, and previously held the position of rector at the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre. He also served as the Director General of the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh and played a pivotal role as the inaugural chairman of Al-Arafah Islami Bank. Additionally, Alam provides guidance as an advisor to the board of Islami Commercial Insurance PLC.

Early life

Alam's place of birth is Comilla.

Career

From January to July 1990, Alam held the office of rector at the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre. He also took on the role of Executive Director at the Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Authority. Upon retiring from civil service, he had achieved the rank of secretary. In 1995, he established Al-Arafah Islami Bank, becoming its first chairman and helping to advance Bangladesh's expanding Islamic banking industry.

In October 2003, during the tenure of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party–Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami administration, Alam was appointed as Director General of the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh. His initiatives included securing funds for projects such as refurbishing the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.

Presently, Alam serves as an independent director at Islami Commercial Insurance PLC and maintains an association with the Tamaddun Majlish.

Bibliography

• Democracy and Election
• Bureaucracy in Bangladesh Perspective
• Administration and Ethics