Dhaka: The government has appointed new Deputy Commissioners (DCs) in 14 districts.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, two existing DCs have been transferred to other districts, while 12 officers of the rank of Deputy Secretary have been appointed as DCs in 12 districts.
Narail DC Sharmin Akter Jahan has been transferred to Brahmanbaria, Meherpur DC Dr. Mohammad Abdul Salam to Narail. Director of Environment Department Md. Abdullah Al Masud has been appointed to Jhinaidah as DC, while Mohammad Yusuf Ali, the zonal Settlement Officer of Khulna, has been assigned to Jamalpur as DC. Lutfun Nahar, Deputy Secretary of the Home Affairs Ministry, is now the DC of Meherpur. Mohammad Aslam Molla, previously the chief revenue officer of Dhaka South City Corporation, takes over as DC in Kishorganj. Md. Momin Uddin, Director of the Nursing and Midwifery Department, becomes the DC of Jhalokathi.
Md. Arif uz Zaman, Deputy Secretary of the Home Affairs Ministry, has been posted to Gopalganj as DC, and Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Deputy Secretary of the Finance Division, moves to Chuadanga as DC. Kazi Md. Sayemuzzaman, Deputy Secretary of the Housing and Public Works Ministry, has been appointed to Panchagar as DC. Md. Al Mamun Miah, Director of the Chief Adviser's Office, takes on the role of DC in Joypurhat, while Md. Saifur Rahman, Deputy Secretary of the Agricultural Ministry, is appointed to Mymensingh as DC. Nazmun Ara Sultana, Deputy Director of the Local Government Division in Khagrachari district, will serve as the DC of Manikganj, and Md. Nazmul Islam Sarkar, Director of the Chief Adviser's Office, will be the DC in Chandpur.
The notification stated that the order issued in the public interest will take immediate effect.