Sheikh Abdur Rashid appointed cabinet secy on contract

The government today appointed Sheikh Abdur Rashid as the cabinet secretary for a period of two years on a contractual basis.
He is the first cabinet secretary to be appointed on contract after retirement from public service. He is currently serving as the education secretary on a contractual basis.
Rashid will serve as the 25th cabinet secretary of Bangladesh. Cabinet secretary is the highest post of government servants.
The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification regarding his appointment.
His tenure will begin on October 14, following the conclusion of the current Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain’s term on October 13.