B R I E F   I N T R O D U C T I O N

of

M M FAZLUL HAQUE ARIF
Commissioner of Taxes, National Board of Revenue

P R O F E S S I O N

• Is Commissioner of Taxes of the Bangladesh Civil Service [Taxation] Cadre [13^th BCS Batch].

• Served as the Deputy Manager of DAEWOO, World's one of the largest conglomerates [1989-93]. [Dealt international business worth 30 million USD per anum in textile, shipping and defense supplies].

• Qualified for BCS [Trade], BCS [Customs, Excise and Vat] in 11^th BCS and BCS [Taxation] cadre in 13^th BCS.

• Stood first in the Foundation Training Course of officers of different BCS cadres in BPATC and awarded the Rector's Gold Medal, as the Rector's Award for the best all-rounder participant [1994].

• Served as the Private Secretary to the Honorable Advisor of the Caretaker Government in charge of Ministries of Education, Primary and Mass Education, Science and Technology & Youth and Sports.

• Served as President of the 13^th BCS Foundation [2011-13] and the Vice President of the 13^th BCS Forum [2013-14].

[Implemented categorized multipurpose Directory, Blood Bank, Children Club along with many welfare programs.]

• Served as the Secretary of central TAX FAIR [KOR MELA] of NBR since 2009 till 2019.

• Served as Joint Secretary General of BCS [Taxation] Association [2010-13] and Honorary Treasurer [2013-15].

• Secretary General of the BCS [Taxation] Cooperative Society Ltd [2010-22].

• EC Member of Officers Club Dhaka [2005-07, 2012-14 and 2016-17].
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• Publication Secretary of Officers Forum [of officers of all BCS cadres] since 1996.

[Renovated Club’s Billiard Room collecting sponsorship of TK 75 lacks from WALTON, Prepared Online Database of around 4000 members and was proactive in development of Audit and Accounts System, Club Cafeteria, Library and the literary journal].

S C O U T I N G

Is the National Commissioner (PRM) of Bangladesh Scouts [2021-23] and served as the NC (Foundation)  [2018-20], DNC (PRM), DNC (International) and DNC (Foundation) earlier. Was awarded the highest national award SILVER TIGER [2019], the Second highest award and SILVER HILSHA (2013), President Award [2008] and CNC's Award [2009] President Rover Scout Award [1988] for contribution in scouting. ● Is General Secretary of Association of Top Achiever Scouts Bangladesh [ATAS] for 2013-22 and of Dhaka University President Rover Scout and Senior Rover Mate Forum [DUPSEF]. ● Was the SRM, Chief Rover Scout of DU Rover Scouts [1986-88].

R  O  T  A  R  Y

Served as the Rotary Governor [2017-18]. Chair of the Grow Rotary Bangladesh (2022-23). Was the Assistant Rotary Coordinator of Rotary International for Public Image (ARPIC) [2019-21]. ● Chairman, District Platinum Jubilee Peace Conference 2013 [Participated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Former Foreign Minister of Thailand.] ● Was adjudged the Best Club President of Bangladesh from Rotary Club of Dhaka [2007-08]. ● Served as the DRR--- elected chief of ROTARACT movement of Bangladesh [1994-95]. ● President, Rotaract Club of Dhaka Midtown [1987-88].

M E D I A

News Presenter in English in Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar [Since 2002]. ● Planned, arranged and participated in many Talk Shows. ● Master of Ceremony of National and International events, especially with the Honb’le Prime Minister. ● Commentator of National Victory Day Parade [2009-11]. ● EC Member, News Presenters Society of Bangladesh [2013-15 and 2015-17].

S P O R T S

Is the Vice President of Bangladesh Netball Association [2020-22] ● Served as Vice President of Bangladesh Archery Federation [2005-08], Bangladesh Fencing Association [2011-14] and Bangladesh Equestrian Association [2011-14] ● Represented Bangladesh in World Archery Congress in Germany [2007] and in International sports event as Manager of National Team [SAAF 2009 in India].

A C A D E M I C

Stood 6^th in SSC (Humanities) and passed HSC from Dhaka Residential Model College. Is the Vice President of the ORWA, an alumni of Dhaka Residential Model College. ● Secured BSS [Honor’s] and MSS degrees in Public Administration from Dhaka University. ● Is the Secretary General of DU Public Administration Alumni Association [2016-18 and 2019-21]. ● Is the founder President of DU83 Batch Foundation, since 2008 [A registered Foundation of 900 alumni, which implements housing, tower, scholarship and many other welfare programs].

F A M I L Y

Spouse Rokeya Haque Niru is a post-graduate from University Sussex, UK and Specialist in the World Bank. students. ● Travelled number of times in USA, China, Macau, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, France, India and Pakistan for debate, scouting, Rotary, seminar, training and events.

C O N T A C T

Phone : 01715 160 160 [Handset], email: fharif@agni.com, 02 4831 3521 [Office], [Residence], 885 4311 facebook: F H Arif

Office : Director General, BCS (Tax) Academy, 47 Shiddheswari Circular Road, Shantinagar, Dhaka-1217 email: dgbcstaxac@nbr.gov.bd