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Zuena Aziz is a retired senior secretary and the former Principal Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals at the Prime Minister's Office of Sheikh Hasina. She was the Secretary of the Information and Communication Technology Division. She was an Additional Secretary to the Local Government Division. She was an advisor of the Bangladesh Girl Guides Association. She was a member of Physical Infrastructure Division of the Bangladesh Planning Commission.

Early life

Aziz was born in 1961 in Noakhali District, East Pakistan and finished her schooling in Noakhali. Her father, Azizul Haque, was a veteran of Bangladesh Liberation War and her mother, Mukima Khatun, was a school teacher. She did her bachelor's degree and masters in Bengali language and Literature at the University of Dhaka.

Career

Aziz joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1984 as an admin cadre and started working in 1986 after her training. She was the Thana Nirbahi Officer of Sreepur Upazila.

Aziz was the joint secretary of the Local Government Division in 2012. While she was the Senior Secretary at the Ministry of Social Welfare, she implemented the National Social Security Strategy. She was promoted to secretary in May 2016 and was appointed a member of the Bangladesh Planning Commission.

On 1 January 2020, Aziz was appointed the Principal Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals at the Prime Minister's Office of Sheikh Hasina. She replaced Md Abul Kalam Azad.

In April 2022, Aziz was awarded the BASIS (Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services) Luna Shamsuddoha Award. She was an advisor of the Bangladesh Girl Guides Association. Md. Akther Hossain succeeded her as the Principal Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals at the Prime Minister's Office of Sheikh Hasina.

Personal life

Aziz is married Enayet Hossain Khan, a journalist. They have one son, Baezid Farabi Khan, a civil servant and another daughter, Subeh Ashfarah, a lawyer.

References

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  2. "Zuena Aziz, Principal Coordinator (SDG Affairs) at Prime Minister's Office, along with others attends a national seminar titled 'Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fueling an accessible and equitable world' at BICC in the capital on Sunday". Daily Sun. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  3. "Online utility bill payment to be simpler from next month". The Daily Star. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  4. "Coordination among ministries essential". The Daily Star. 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
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  9. ^ "Honouring the frontrunners of today: BASIS Luna Shamsuddoha Award 2022". The Daily Star. 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  10. "'Govt to ensure safe water, sanitation'". The Daily Star. 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  11. "Zuena Aziz new SDG Affairs chief at PMO | banglatribune.com". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  12. "Expand Girl Guides activities at grassroots: president". The Daily Star. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  13. "International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrated in Dhaka". The Daily Star. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
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