Shaikh Yusuf Harun

(Senior Secretary)

Executive Chairman 

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)

Shaikh Yusuf Harun has taken over the charge of the Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) on July 7, 2021. Prior to that he discharged his duties with a distinguished career spanning over three decades during which he held various high level positions including Senior Secretary at the Ministry of Public Administration, as Secretary at the Medical Education & Family Welfare Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Additional Secretary at Appointment, Promotion & Deputation (APD) wing of the Ministry of Public Administration for more than two years. He acquired dexterity in Human Resource Management by working at this pivotal post of Civil Service. Moreover, he worked for more than three years as Director General at Prime Minister’s Office. During this time, he had the opportunity to work on industry, health & agriculture sector, non-government organization, investment, private sector development, Public Private Partnership (PPP), Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA). Besides, he acted as Joint Secretary (College) at the Ministry of Education in Education System Management.

Apart from this, he gained long expertise as Deputy Commissioner of Gopalganj & Dhaka district, for five and half years. He also worked as Additional Deputy Commissioner and Upazila Nirbahi Officer at two upazilas. During this period, he achieved practical experience and efficiency in Project implementation and development administration through collaboration and co-ordination among public representatives, government and non-government organizations. He has keen interest to serve the country and its people with integrity, honesty and dedication.

Shaikh Yusuf Harun worked as Senior Assistant Commissioner and 1^st class magistrate at Habiganj district. Furthermore, he exhibited his skillfulness and integrity while working as Assistant Commissioner (Land) at Sreemongol & Jagannathpur Upazila.

Shaikh Yusuf Harun joined at Sunamganj Collectorate as Assistant Commissioner in 1989. During his service tenure, he participated in a number of short and long-term training programs held in various world reputed institutions in different countries. Among them, University of Wolverhampton of United Kingdom, Harvard & Duke University of the United States of America is noteworthy. He also visited Thailand, Cambodia, United Kingdom, France, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, China, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Switzerland, Estonia, Malaysia, Azerbaijan and Kenya as a part of his official responsibility.

Shaikh Yusuf Harun came of a noble Muslim family at Dargahpur village of Dargahpur union under Satkhira district on 15 May 1962. His father Late Shaikh Aminur Rahman was a government employee and mother Late Aklima Khatun was a homemaker. He passed S.S.C in 1978 from Paikgacha High School, Khulna & H.S.C in 1980 from B.L College, Khulna. After that, he passed B.Sc. (Honors) in Applied Chemistry from University of Rajshahi in 1984 and passed M.Sc. (Masters) in 1985 from the same discipline.

He is a regular trainer and benevolent speaker at BPATC, BIAM, BCSAA and NAPD.

He is an amateur tennis player. He got many prizes participating in tournaments of the Officers’ club and other clubs. At present he is the Vice–president of the Bangladesh Tennis forum.

In his student life, he participated many Moots as a rover scouts. Now, he is serving as the National Commissioner (Organization) of Bangladesh Scouts.

He has expertise in supervision, management and administrative matters. Previously he held the post of the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association (BASA). Besides, he is working as the Vice-President of the Alumni Association of Applied Chemistry of University of Rajshahi. Along with these he has been actively engaged in numerous socio-cultural organizations.

In personal life, he is married and blessed with a daughter. His wife is a homemaker. In his colorful and successful long career, he has been serving the country with full of potentialities, devotion, skills and wisdom.