CAAB Chairman Monjur Kabir fired

His successor has not been officially announced

Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan has been dismissed from his role as chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), just 11 months after he was appointed on deputation.

The decision was conveyed in an order issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday.

Without offering an explanation, the order said Monjur was being recalled to his position in the Armed Forces Division (AFD) under the Bangladesh Air Force.

It named no successor.

Monjur is currently in Cox’s Bazar to attend a workshop arranged for CAAB officials.

Attempts to reach him were unsuccessful.

Monjur had been appointed to the role on Aug 9, 2024, by the interim government, formed after the fall of the Awami League administration in a mass uprising.

He replaced Sadikur Rahman Chowdhury, who had held the post for just six weeks before being returned to Air Force service.