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Seven Secretaries Transferred, Three New Secretaries Appointed

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The government has announced a major reshuffle in Bangladesh’s civil administration, transferring seven secretaries to new offices. One additional secretary has been promoted to secretary, while two others have been appointed acting secretaries.
The Ministry of Public Administration issued 10 separate notifications on Sunday (October 18). Deputy Secretary Jeti Pru signed the notifications by order of the president.
According to the notifications, Shipping Ministry Secretary Zakaria has been transferred as chairman of the National River Conservation Commission. Commerce Ministry Secretary Ataur Rahman Khan has been appointed secretary of the Shipping Ministry.
Textiles and Jute Ministry Secretary Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury has been appointed secretary of the Commerce Ministry. Commerce Ministry Additional Secretary Ayesha Akter has been promoted to secretary and appointed to lead the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.
Dr Md Kamruzzaman, rector of the National Academy for Development Administration, has been appointed secretary of the Posts and Telecommunications Division. The division’s secretary, Bilkis Jahan Rimi, has been transferred as a member of the Planning Commission, a position carrying the rank of secretary.
Youth and Sports Ministry Secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam has been removed from his post and attached to the Ministry of Public Administration. Additional Secretary Mahfuzul Alam Khan has been appointed acting secretary of the Youth and Sports Ministry.
Liberation War Affairs Ministry Secretary Ashraful Islam has been appointed rector of the National Academy for Development Administration, a secretary-rank position. Meanwhile, Department of Land Records and Surveys Director General Abul Hasanat Humayun Kabir, an additional secretary, has been appointed acting secretary of the Liberation War Affairs Ministry.

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