Md. Mahbubur Rahman is a Bangladeshi engineer and chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board, the regulatory agency responsible for power stations and distribution systems in Bangladesh.[1][2]
Early life
editRahman was born on 1 September 1963 in Shariatpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[3] In 1986, he completed his B.Sc. in Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.[3] He got a master’s degree in Hydropower Development from Norwegian University of Science and Technology.[3]
Career
editRahman joined Siddhirganj Power Station as an Assistant Engineer on 1 September 1986.[3]
Rahman worked at the Shiddhirgonj Thermal power station project as Sub-Divisional Engineer.[3] He served as Chief Engineer of Private Generation.[3]
In 2007, Rahman was the Project Director of Dhaka Tannery Estate Project under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation responsible for relocating tanneries from Dhaka.[4]
Rahman was the distribution member of the Bangladesh Power Development Board.[3] He was the corporate member of the Bangladesh Power Development Board.[1] He served as Director IPP Cell-1, and Director of IPP Cell-3.[5]
On 31 January 2022, Rahman was appointed the 38th chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board.[5][6] He was reappointed chairman in September 2022 for a one year term.[7] He is a director of Northwest Power Generation Company.[8] He is the president of Bangabandhu Prokousholi Parishad unit for Bangladesh Power Development Board.[9] He spoke at the 2022 Gas Turbine Technical Seminar organized by Mitsubishi Power.[10] He oversaw the board signing an agreement with ACWA Power, a Saudi Arabian company, to build 1000 MW solar power plant.[11]
Rahman accompanied Energy Advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, to S Alam Group's power projects in Chittagong District.[12] On 31 August 2023, his term was extended for one year.[13] He is a director of Bangladesh-China Power Company (Pvt.) Limited.[14] He is a director of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mahbubur reappointed as BPDB chairman". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Power Development Board - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Engr Md Mahbubur Rahman new BPDB chairman | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Khan, Tamanna. "Relocation Sandwiched in Excuses". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Energy & Power Magazine". ep-bd.com. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "BPDB's chairman's term extended by a year". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "BPDB chairman Mahbubur gets one-year extension". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "নর্থ-ওয়েস্ট পাওয়ার জেনারেশন কোম্পানি লিমিটেড". nwpgcl.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Engr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman | বঙ্গবন্ধু প্রকৌশলী পরিষদ | বাংলাদেশ বিদ্যুৎ উন্নয়ন বোর্ড শাখা।". Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.｜[Mitsubishi Power, Ltd.]Mitsubishi Power, Government and Industry Leaders Discuss Energy Security and Transition at 2022 Gas Turbine Technical Seminar in Bangladesh". Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ UNB, Dhaka (29 November 2022). "Saudi firm signs deal with BPDB to set up 1000 MW solar power plant". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "No power crisis after Matarbari, Banshkhali plants start production: Tawfiq-e-Elahi". The Daily Star. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Mahbubur gets extension as BPDB chair". New Age. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Board Of Directors". www.bcpcl.org.bd. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "PGCB Website". web.pgcb.gov.bd. Retrieved 17 September 2023.