AKM Shamim Chowdhury
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = AKM Shamim Chowdhury
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|office = Press Secretary to the Prime Minister
|term_start = 3 June 2014
|term_end = 14 June 2015
| predecessor = Abul Kalam Azad
| successor = Ihsanul Karim
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|nationality = Bangladeshi
|alma_mater = Dhaka University
|occupation = journalist
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AKM Shamim Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi journalist. He served as the press secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 3 June 2014 to 14 June 2015.
Prior to his appointment in the Prime Minister's Office, Chowdhury served as the director general of the Department of Films and Publications, Press Institute of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Film Archive and National Institute of Mass Communication.{{cite web |title=Shamim Chowdhury made new PIO |url=http://archive.newagebd.net/207100/shamim-chowdhury-made-new-pio/ |website=archive.newagebd.net |accessdate=22 November 2019}}{{cite web |title=Shamim made PM's press secretary |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/shamim-made-pms-press-secretary-26968 |website=The Daily Star |accessdate=22 November 2019 |language=en |date=4 June 2014}} He also served as principal information officer under the Press Information Department.
Early life
Chowdhury was born in Narayanganj. He received his master's degree in political science from the University of Dhaka. He joined the government service under information cadre through Bangladesh Civil Service Examination in 1982.{{cite web |title=AKM Shamim Chowdhury made PIO |url=https://www.observerbd.com/2016/02/28/138896.php |website=www.observerbd.com |accessdate=22 November 2019}}
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