The interim government has sent nine secretaries, who were previously made officers on special duty (OSD) at various times following the power shift, into retirement. The list includes senior secretaries Monjur Hossain and Mashiur Rahman, and secretaries Md Shamsul Arefin, Md Mizanur Rahman, Md Azizur Rahman, Md Nurul Alam, Farid Uddin Ahmad, AKA Matiur Rahman, and Shafiul Azim. Senior Secretary Monjur last served as the secretary of the Bridges Division and also as the executive director of the Bangladesh Bridge Authority. Mashiur had been made OSD after serving as secretary of the Security Service Division under the home ministry. Meanwhile, Shamsul last held the position of secretary at the Information and Communication Technology Division before being made OSD.

Source: bd News24 October 21, 2025 05:26 UTC