Mokabbir Hossain

Md Mokabbir Hossain is the senior secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources.[1] Prior to that, he served at the Ministry of Science and Technology and former secretary of the Public Security Division of the Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs.[2] Earlier, he was chairman of Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council.[3] He also served as managing director and chief executive officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.[4][5]

Career

Hossain led a investigation team of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism to examine an attempted plane hijacking in Chittagong Airport on 24 February 2019.[6][7]

In September 2019, Hossain was appointed managing director and chief executive officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national airlines of Bangladesh by chairman of the board Muhammad Enamul Bari.[8] He replaced AM Mosaddique Ahmed who was removed following allegations of corruption.[8] He promised to bring transparency to the operations of Bangladesh Biman.[9] In December 2020, Hossain was appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Railways replacing Salim Reza.[10] In September 2021, Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal replaced him as managing director and chief executive officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.[11]

In July 2023, Hossain was appointed chairman of Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council.[12] He was promoted to senior secretary in November 2023.[12]

On 15 August 2024, Hossain was made secretary of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[13] Hossain was transferred to Ministry of Science and Technology on 18 August.[14] He was replaced by Mohammad Abdul Momen.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Mokabbir appointed senior secretary of water resources ministry". The Business Standard. 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  2. ^ "Three secretaries transferred to different positions". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  3. ^ "Mokabbir Hossain promoted to senior secretary". The Business Standard. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  4. ^ "Mokabbir Hossain named Biman MD". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  5. ^ "Mokabbir Hossain named Biman MD". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  6. ^ "Biman hijack bid: Probe gets 2 more days". The Daily Star. 2019-03-03. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  7. ^ "Probe body formed over Biman 'hijacking'". The Daily Star. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  8. ^ a b "Mokabbir Hossain Biman's new MD, CEO". The Daily Star. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  9. ^ "'No more hide-and-seek in Biman'". The Daily Star. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  10. ^ "Mokabbir Hossain made new railways secretary". Daily Sun. 24 December 202. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  11. ^ Report, Star Digital (2024-09-04). "Biman gets new MD". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  12. ^ a b "Mokabbir Hossain promoted to senior secretary". The Business Standard. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  13. ^ "Govt scraps contractual appointments of 11 secretaries". The Daily Star. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  14. ^ a b "Five secys appointed on contract". The Daily Star. 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
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