Shakirul Islam Khan
Shakirul Islam Khan | |
|---|---|
| Special Assistant to the Prime Minister in overseas employment in the Asia-Pacific region | |
| Assumed office 2 April 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Tarique Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh Agricultural University |
| Occupation | Researcher |
Shakirul Islam Khan is a Bangladeshi researcher, migration expert and policy analyst. He serves as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on overseas employment in the Asia-Pacific region, with the rank of secretary.[1][2][3][4]
Education
Khan was born in Bangladesh. In 2004, he obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in first class from Bangladesh Agricultural University. Earlier, in 2000, he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in first class from the same university. In 2009, Dr Khan received his PhD degree from Ehime University. He completed his Master of Science (MSc) degree from the same institution in 2006 as a Japan International Cooperation Agency scholar.
Since 2021, Dr Shakirul Islam Khan has been serving as a full-time faculty member in the Department of Microbiology at the Research Center for Global and Local Infectious Diseases of Oita University. From 2014 to 2021, he worked as an Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine of Ehime University. He also served as a Research Fellow at the same university from 2011 to 2024. From 2010 to 2011, he was a Research Fellow at Universiti Putra Malaysia. In addition, he taught as a faculty member at Bangladesh Agricultural University from 2003 to 2019.
Dr Khan has supervised more than 30 graduate and postgraduate students in their research work. He has published over 150 scientific papers in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals. He has received several awards, including a gold medal and best researcher awards, as well as numerous national and international honors and research grants.[5][6]
Career
He has worked extensively in the field of labor migration, migrant rights and safe migration governance. He is known for his research and advocacy on the protection of migrant workers, particularly those from Bangladesh working abroad. He has been associated with various national and international organizations, where he contributed to policy development, research and awareness programs related to migration and labor rights. His work often focuses on ethical recruitment, prevention of human trafficking, and ensuring decent work conditions for migrant workers and conducted research to improve treatment for dengue, bird flu, hepatitis, COVID-19, rabies and Nipah virus.[7]
Appointment as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister
According to a notification issued by Ministry of Public Administration on 2 April 2026, Shakirul Islam Khan has been appointed as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister in overseas employment in the Asia-Pacific region.
As per the notification, he will serve on a contractual basis from his date of joining until the expiration of the Prime Minister's term or subject to the satisfaction of the Prime Minister, whichever occurs first.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Renowned researcher Shakirul Islam Khan becomes PM's special assistant". Daily Sun.
- ↑ "প্রধানমন্ত্রীর বিশেষ সহকারী হিসেবে নিয়োগ পেয়েছেন ড. শাকিরুল ইসলাম". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "সচিব পদমর্যাদায় প্রধানমন্ত্রীর নতুন সহকারী গবেষক ড. শাকিরুল ইসলাম". Samakal. 2 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ bdnews24.com. "প্রধানমন্ত্রীর বিশেষ সহকারী হলেন শাকিরুল ইসলাম ও সাইয়েদ আবদুল্লাহ". প্রধানমন্ত্রীর বিশেষ সহকারী হলেন শাকিরুল ইসলাম ও সাইয়েদ আবদুল্লাহ. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "প্রধানমন্ত্রীর বিশেষ সহকারী হলেন ড. শাকিরুল ইসলাম". Jagonews24.com. 2 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "প্রধানমন্ত্রীর বিশেষ সহকারী হলেন বিজন কান্তি সরকার, ড. শাকিরুল ইসলাম খান ও সাইয়েদ আব্দুল্লাহ". bonikbarta.com. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ bdnews24.com. "Shakirul Islam Khan, Sayed Abdullah named special assistants to prime minister". Shakirul Islam, Sayed Abdullah made PM’s special aides. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Researcher Dr Shakirul appointed PM's special assistant for foreign employment". Dhaka Tribune.
- ↑ "প্রধানমন্ত্রীর বিশেষ সহকারী হিসেবে নিয়োগ পেলেন ড. শাকিরুল ইসলাম". Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-04-13.