'''Parveen Mahmud''' is a Bangladeshi businesswoman and social worker. She is the chairperson of the Underprivileged Children Education Program.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Parveen Mahmud chairman of UCEP Bangladesh |url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/249786/?regenerate |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Asian Age |location=Bangladesh |language=en}}</ref> She is a member of the governing body of the Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation. She is a trustee of Transparency International Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Parveen Mahmud joins TIB Trustee Board |url=http://thedailynewnation.com/news/177524/Parveen-Mahmud-joins-TIB-Trustee-Board |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The New Nation |language=en}}</ref> She is an independent director of Marico Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marico Limited |url=https://m.marico.com/bangladesh/about-us/board-of-directors |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=m.marico.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Career == Mahmud was the managing director of Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation from 2004 to 2006.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=PARVEEN MAHMUD FCA |url=https://bracinternational.org/team/parveen-mahmud-fca/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=bracinternational.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mahmud |first=Parveen |title=Emerging women microentrepreneurs in Bangladesh |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/02/16/d402161502118.htm |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Nilufar to attend Halifax Microcredit Summit |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/11/03/d61103050362.htm |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star}}</ref>
Mahmud was awarded the Begum Rokeya award in 2006.<ref name="thedailystar.net">{{Cite news |date=2019-05-29 |title=Parveen Mahmud independent director of Berger |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/parveen-mahmud-independent-director-berger-1750210 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> In December 2007, she was re-elected to the board of directors of MIDAS Financing Limited.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-12-20 |title=AGM of MIDAS held |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-16195 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> She was the acting chairperson of the Acid Survivors Foundation in May 2009.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-05-11 |title=Prevalence of acid violence declines: ASF |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-87763 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> She was the vice-chairperson of the Underprivileged Children Education Program in 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |title=UCEP opens new technical school |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/cache/cached-news-details-80353.html |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star}}</ref> She was the chairman of the Acid Survivors Foundation in 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-03-08 |title=100th int'l women's day today |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-129176 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
Mahmud was the first woman to be elected president of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ICAB |url=https://www.icab.org.bd/page/our-past-presidents |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=www.icab.org.bd |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-11-28 |title=A gauge of financial strength |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-211908 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Mahmud was the founding managing director of Grameen Telecom Trust.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mahmud |first=Parveen |date=2015-06-28 |title=Social business for a sustainable world |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/social-business-sustainable-world-104032 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> She is a director of Centre for Policy Dialogue and Manusher Jonnyo Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ms. Parveen Mahmud FCA – Best Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Bangladesh |url=https://www.ucepbd.org/ms-parveen-mahmud-fca-5/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=www.ucepbd.org}}</ref> She is a director of Linde Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Berger gets Parveen Mahmud as Independent Director - Business - observerbd.com |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=200134 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Observer}}</ref>
In December 2018, Mahmud was elected chairman of the Underprivileged Children Education Program.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-12-12 |title=Parveen Mahmud new chairperson of UCEP Bangladesh |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/parveen-mahmud-new-chairperson-ucep-bangladesh-1672315 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> She is the chairperson of Shasha Denims Limited.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2018-02-27 |title=Shasha Denims to acquire 40pc stakes in EOS Textile |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/shasha-denims-acquire-40pc-stakes-eos-textile-1540786 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> In February 2018, she announced plans to buy a 40 per cent stake in EOS Textile Limited.<ref name=":1" /> Mahmud, then chairperson of MIDAS Financing Limited,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-09-06 |title=MIDAS creating economic opportunities for many |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/business/midas-creating-economic-opportunities-many-1629874 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> was made a trustee of Transparency International Bangladesh in June.<ref name="Staff Correspondent2">{{Cite news |date=2018-06-08 |title=Parveen Mahmud becomes TIB trustee |language=en |work=The Daily Star |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/parveen-mahmud-becomes-tib-trustee-1588048 |access-date=2022-07-07}}</ref> Mahmud was awarded the Anannya Top Ten Awards in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nitol |first=Afsana Aziz |date=2019-03-24 |title=Ananya Top Ten Awards 2018 conferred |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/music/news/ananya-top-ten-awards-2018-conferred-1719409 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
In May 2019, Mahmud was appointed an independent director of Berger Paints Bangladesh.<ref name="thedailystar.net"/> On 15 April 2019, she left the post of the managing director of Grameen Telecom Trust.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Farewell to Ms. Parveen Mahmud, Managing Director, Grameen Telecom Trust |url=http://gtctrust.com/news/farewell-to-ms-parveen-mahmud-managing-director-grameen-telecom-trust/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |language=en}}</ref> Mahmud, managing director of Shasha Garments, announced plans to invest five million USD in the Dhaka Export Processing Zone.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-03-24 |title=Shasha Garments to invest $5m in Dhaka EPZ |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/shasha-garments-invest-5m-dhaka-epz-2065769 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> In March 2023, she was elected chairman of the board of trustees of RDRS Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-14 |title=Parveen Mahmud elected chairperson of the RDRS Board |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/parveen-mahmud-elected-chairperson-rdrs-board-599622 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> Mahmud joined the board of directors of MIDAS Financing Limited in April 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-11 |title=Ali Imam elected MIDAS Financing chairman |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/ali-imam-elected-midas-financing-chairman-3294021 |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> She is an executive member of Friendship (NGO).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parveen Mahmud (Executive Member) |url=https://friendship.ngo/about-us/leadership/parveen-mahmud-2/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Friendship NGO |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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