The government on Tuesday appointed retired secretary Monjur Morshed Chowdhury as Senior Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs on a contractual basis.
The appointment was announced in a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration. The order, signed by Deputy Secretary Md. Golam Rabbani on behalf of the President, said the decision was taken in the public interest.
According to the notification, Chowdhury has been appointed for one year from the date of joining under Section 49 of the Government Service Act, 2018. During the contractual period, he will not be allowed to engage in any other profession, business, or employment with government, semi-government or private institutions or organisations.
Other terms and conditions of the appointment will be determined through a contract agreement. The appointment takes immediate effect, the notification added.