The government has reshuffled six secretaries across various ministries and agencies, promoted an additional secretary to secretary, and appointed two additional secretaries as acting secretaries. The changes were announced in nine separate notifications issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Sunday.
According to the notifications, Commerce Secretary Md Ataur Rahman Khan has been transferred to the Ministry of Shipping, while Textile and Jute Secretary Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury has been appointed commerce secretary.
Commerce Ministry Additional Secretary Ayesha Akter has been promoted to secretary and appointed secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute. Shipping Secretary Zakaria has been transferred to the post of chairman of the National River Conservation Commission.
Liberation War Affairs Secretary Md Ashraful Islam has been appointed rector of the National Development Administration Academy. Meanwhile, Md Abul Hasanat Humayun Kabir has been appointed acting secretary of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.
Youth and Sports Secretary Md Mahbub Ul Alam has been transferred to the Ministry of Public Administration, and Additional Secretary Md Mahfuzul Alam Khan has been appointed acting secretary of the youth ministry. Posts and Telecommunications Division Secretary Bilkis Jahan Rimi has been moved to the Planning Commission.
Why it matters
The administrative reshuffle reorganizes top leadership across key government ministries and agencies in Bangladesh.