Afzal Hossain, a key figure in Padma Bridge rail project, to lead Bangladesh Railway

The railway veteran replaces Shahadat Ali as director general

Md Afzal Hossain has been appointed as the new director general of Bangladesh Railway.

Afzal, who currently serves as the additional director general (infrastructure) of the railway, also worked as the project director of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project.

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways on Thursday, he will assume his new role on Dec 8.

“The notification was issued this evening. I have been entrusted with the responsibility of director general,” Afzal told bdnews24.com.

He succeeds Sardar Shahadat Ali, who was appointed to the role on Mar 12 this year.