Seven secretaries reshuffled, three new secretaries appointed

The government has reshuffled the offices of seven secretaries in the public administration. Besides, one additional secretary has been promoted to secretary and two additional secretaries have been given the charge of acting secretary.

The Ministry of Public Administration issued the orders of these changes in separate notifications on Sunday night (October 18).

According to the notifications, Shipping Ministry Secretary Zakaria has been transferred to the post of Chairman of the National River Conservation Commission. Commerce Ministry Secretary Md. Ataur Rahman Khan has been made Secretary of the Shipping Ministry.

Textiles and Jute Ministry Secretary Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury has been made Secretary of the Commerce Ministry. On the other hand, Additional Secretary of the Commerce Ministry Ayesha Akhtar has been promoted to the rank of secretary and appointed Secretary of the Textiles and Jute Ministry.

Rector of the National Development Administration Academy Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman has been made Secretary of the Posts and Telecommunications Division. Secretary of this Division Bilkis Jahan Rimi has been transferred to the post of Member of the Planning Commission. The post of Member of the Planning Commission is of secretary rank.

Youth and Sports Ministry Secretary Md. Mahbub-ul-Alam has been withdrawn from the post of secretary and attached to the Ministry of Public Administration. Additional Secretary of this ministry Mahfuzul Alam Khan has been given the charge of acting secretary.

Besides, Liberation War Affairs Ministry Secretary Md. Ashraful Islam has been made Rector of the National Administration Academy. This post is also of secretary rank. Director General of the Department of Land Records and Survey and Additional Secretary Md. Abul Hasanat Humayun Kabir has been made Acting Secretary of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.