Published: 18 October 2026, 21:49
The government has made major changes to the Secretariat, the heart of the country’s administration. Along with changing the offices of seven secretaries, one additional secretary has been promoted to the rank of secretary and two additional secretaries have been given the responsibility of acting secretaries.
The orders for these transfers, promotions and postings were issued in a separate notification by the Ministry of Public Administration on Sunday (October 18).
According to the notification, Shipping Ministry Secretary Zakaria has been transferred to the post of Chairman of the National River Protection Commission. Commerce Ministry Secretary Md. Ataur Rahman Khan has been given the responsibility of Shipping Ministry Secretary.
Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, has been made Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce. On the other hand, Ayesha Akhter, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, has been promoted to the rank of Secretary and appointed as Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.
National Academy of Development Administration Rector Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman has been made Secretary of the Department of Posts and Telecommunications. The Secretary of this department, 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 the rank of Secretary.
Meanwhile, Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Md. Mahbub-ul-Alam has been withdrawn from the post of Secretary and attached to the Ministry of Public Administration. Additional Secretary of the same ministry Mahfuzul Alam Khan has been given the responsibility of Acting Secretary.
In addition, Secretary of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs Md. Ashraful Islam has been appointed as the Rector of the National Administration Academy. This post is also of the rank of Secretary.
On the other hand, Director General (Additional Secretary) of the Department of Land Records and Survey Md. Abul Hasanat Humayun Kabir has been given the responsibility of Acting Secretary of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.