Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP

Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP

Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP, Minister of State for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh since January 2014 is the youngest minister in the history of Bangladesh.

During his tenure, more than 18,000 government offices across the country were brought under a dedicated high speed internet, one of the world's largest web portal consisting of 25,000 government websites established, Bangladesh won ICT’s Sustainable Development Award and WSIS plus 10 Award from ITU and Public Service Excellence Award from WITSA.

Elected Member of Parliament (MP) at the age of 28 years and became the youngest MP in the Ninth Parliament and re-elected in 2014. Minister Palak is very active in the Parliament to have an accountable government.

Secured National Award on Environment in 2010 handed over by the Prime Minister in recognition to his role in the large scale tree plantation movement.