Accra:The government has announced a significant reshuffle involving secretaries and officials of equivalent rank across eight ministries, commissions, and academies.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, one official has been promoted to secretary, two have been appointed as acting secretaries, and six have been transferred to other ministries or offices. Additionally, one official has been designated as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD).
The Ministry of Public Administration issued separate notifications tonight detailing the new assignments. Under the new order, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Ayesha Akter has been promoted to secretary and appointed to the Ministry of Textiles and Jute. Additional Secretary of the Department of Land Records and Surveys Md Abul Hasnat Humayun Kabir has been assigned as the acting secretary of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs. In a separate directive, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Mahfuzul Alam Khan has been appointed as the acting secretary of the same ministry.
Furthermore, Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury has been transferred to the Ministry of Commerce, while Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Md Ataur Rahman Khan has been moved to the Ministry of Shipping. Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping Zakaria has been appointed as the chairman of the National River Conservation Commission, maintaining the rank of secretary.
Secretary of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs Md Ashraful Islam has been appointed as the rector of the National Academy for Development Administration, maintaining the rank of secretary. Meanwhile, Secretary of the Posts and Telecommunications Division Bilkis Jahan Rimi has been transferred to the Planning Commission, and Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Md Mahbub-ul-Alam has been attached to the Ministry of Public Administration.