Interim government retires nine OSD secretaries

The decision has been made per the public service regulations

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.

According to the gazette notification issued by the public administration ministry, they were sent to retirement in the “public interest” under Section 45 of the Public Service Act 2018, as they had completed 25 years of service.

The statement said the officers will receive retirement benefits per existing regulations.

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.