Shamima Nargis
Shamima Nargis | |
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| Alma mater | University of Dhaka, University of Minnesota |
| Occupation(s) | Former senior secretary, Chairperson of Bangladesh Development Bank |
| Known for | Senior secretary in Bangladesh government, Chairperson of Bangladesh Development Bank |
Shamima Nargis is a former senior secretary within the Bangladesh government and currently holds the position of chairperson at the Bangladesh Development Bank. Additionally, she has been a member of the Planning Commission.
Early life
Nargis completed both her bachelor's and master's degrees in English literature at the University of Dhaka. She was also a recipient of the Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship, which enabled her to pursue studies at the University of Minnesota.
Career
Beginning her career in 1988, Nargis joined the Bangladesh Civil Service. By 2010, she had reached the role of deputy secretary at the Economic Relations Division under the Ministry of Finance, and subsequently took on responsibilities as joint secretary in the Local Government Division.
In July 2015, while serving as additional secretary of the Economic Relations Division, she endorsed the Efficient and Accountable Local Governance agreement with the United Nations Development Programme. By April 2018, she was elevated to secretary in an acting capacity at the Planning Commission.
Her promotion to senior secretary occurred in March 2020, and she retired from government service in October 2020 during her tenure at the Planning Commission. On 15 November 2021, the Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance appointed her as chairperson of Bangladesh Development Bank.