Ms. Farida Yasmin is an experienced and dedicated government official holding the position of Deputy Secretary of Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance at present. She is also the Innovation Focal Person of Financial Institutions Division leading the digital service automation for all financial institutions under the Financial Institutions Divisions. She has performed in various government positions during 20 years of her service life.  She is an authorized lawyer to practice law in the Lower Court & High Court Division of Bangladesh.  Ms. Yasmin has proven expertise in administration, public policy, and project management.

She joined govt. service in 2005 as an Assistant Commissioner at the office of the Divisional Commissioner, Khulna. Afterwards, she acted as the Senior Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary, respectively in Finance Division under Ministry of Finance. She has led large-scale infrastructure projects, including the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project as Project Manager (Admin & Finance), overseeing planning execution, and stakeholder coordination.

She has strong background in law with LL.B (Hons) and LL.M. from University of Dhaka, skilled in legal analysis, compliance, and policy-making. She also secured a Diploma in Population Sciences from University of Dhaka. She has strong understanding of environmental policy and sustainable development through a postgraduate degree in Climate Change and Development from Independent University, Bangladesh.

She attended several skill development trainings focusing on law and administration, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), Public Procurement, Fiscal Economics and Economic Management, Climate Change and Gender Concerns into National Development Plan/Policies, Local Governance, Cash Planning and Forecasting, E-File Management System, Population Issues in National Development Plans, Budget Management, etc. Moreover, she joined training on Government Debt and Sustainable Development for Bangladesh, Regional Economic Integration and ASEAN Experiences, Legal Aspects of International Financial Institutions, PFM Benchmarking Program on Indonesian Budgeting System in China, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia under different foreign regulatory bodies and training institutions. She is ranked at the top of the practitioner list during the training demonstrating exceptional expertise in PPP conducted by Public Private Partnership Authority, Prime Minister's Office, Bangladesh with demonstrated expertise in managing public-private partnership project.

Ms. Yasmin has expertise in managing stock exchange operations, regulatory compliance, and capital market growth initiatives. She is skilled in handling international financial frameworks, having completed specialized training programs abroad. She is proficient in long-term planning, regulatory strategy, and risk management in the public and financial sectors. She has strong leadership and communication skills, capable of leading diverse teams and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.