Dr AK Abdul Momen CollectedDr Momen, the younger brother of outgoing Finance Minister AMA Muhith, has a PhD in economics from the Northeastern University, Boston and MBA in business administration from Harvard Business SchoolPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has picked Prof Dr AK Abdul Momen, as the new Foreign Minister in her cabinet replacing outgoing Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali amid Bangladesh's growing importance in the global arena. Dr Momen, the younger brother of outgoing Finance Minister AMA Muhith, was elected from the Sylhet 1 constituency in the December 30 election. Momen has a PhD in economics from the Northeastern University, Boston and MBA in business administration from Harvard Business School. He taught economics and business administration at Merrimack College, Salem State College, Northeastern University, the University of Massachusetts, and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Momen was also the director of Office of the President's Advisor on Trade and Commerce from 1976 to 1978.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 06, 2019 18:11 UTC