Md Mokbul Hossain is a retired Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Secretary.[1] He was sent into forced retirement before his tenure ended citing public interest.[2]
Early life
editHossain was born in Ballavepur, Kumarkhali Upazila, Kushtia District.[3] He completed his undergraduate in agriculture economics at the Bangladesh Agricultural University.[3]
Career
editHossain joined the 10th batch of the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1991 as an admin cadre.[3][4] He served as Assistant Commissioner of Land and Upazila Nirbahi Officer.[3] He was the deputy commissioner of Dinajpur District.[5]
Hossain was the Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.[3]
On 31 May 2021, Hossain was appointed secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.[3] He was previously the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies And Firms.[3] Under him, in 2020, a record number of companies were registered.[6]
Hossain was sent into forced retirement by the Ministry of Public Administration of the government of Bangladesh in October 2022 citing "public interest".[7][8] There was widespread speculation in the media about his termination.[9] He denied being disloyal to the government and claimed he was a member of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of the ruling Awami League, as a student at Bangladesh Agricultural University.[9] He denied allegations of ties with the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its vice-chairman, Tarique Rahman, in London.[9][10] Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat Lizu of the High Court Division asked the Anti-Corruption Commission if they had taken any action on the corruption allegations against Hossain.[11] Zakia Sultana was appointed to replace him but she was replaced two months later by Humayun Kabir Khandakar.[12]
Personal life
editHossain is married to Israt Jahan Nina.[3] They have two daughters.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Info secretary Mokbul sent on retirement". New Age. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Info Secy Mokbul Hossain retires". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Profile of the Secretary". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Information Secretary Mokbul Hossain sent on retirement". Kaler Kantho. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Karmaker, Kongkon (2010-05-21). "Dinajpur Shilpakala Academy auditorium opens its doors". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Rahman, Md Fazlur (2020-10-04). "Registration of new firms hits an all-time high". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Info secretary Mokbul Hossain sent on retirement". The Business Standard. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Info secy sent on retirement in 'public interest'". The Daily Star. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ a b c "Information secretary speaks about his 'forced' retirement". Prothom Alo. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "No clue why I was sent on retirement: Ex-info secretary". The Daily Star. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Ex-info secretary Mokbul's "financial scam": HC wants to know ACC action". The Daily Star. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Top posts reshuffled again". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-12-10.