Md. Mokhlesur Rahman (government official)
Mohammad Mokhlesur Rahman | |
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Mokhlesur Rahman in 2025 | |
| Senior Secretary Ministry of Public Administration | |
| In office 28 August 2024 – 21 September 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Ruhul Amin |
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Mohammad Mokhlesur Rahman is a Bangladeshi civil servant. He was previously senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration.[1] He is also the chairman of the state-run Jiban Bima Corporation[2] and a member of the Public Administration Reform Commission.[3]
Biography
Rahman graduated from Harvard University.[4]
In 1982, he joined the special batch of the Bangladesh Civil Service.[5][6]
During his career, Rahman served in posts including the deputy commissioner of Moulvibazar District, the divisional commissioner of Chattogram Division, secretary to the Anti-Corruption Commission, and secretary to Bangladesh Public Service Commission.[4]
Despite having retired from civil service, Rahman was appointed senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government. He replaced Mohammad Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury who was made an officer on special duty.[7][8] He was appointed for a two-year term.[9] He visited the grave of Abu Sayeed who was killed in the uprising against Sheikh Hasina and donated 100 thousand to his family.[10] He was accompanied by Rezaul Maqsud Zahedi, Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and Md Azmal Hossain, Rangpur Divisional Commissioner.[10]
In October 2024, Rahman was appointed chairman of the Jiban Bima Corporation replacing senior secretary Asadul Islam.[2] The same month, he was accused of accepting a payment of 30 million taka in exchange for deputy commissioner appointments, allegations which he denied.[11][12] Government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus ordered an investigation of the allegations against Rahman.[13]
In September 2025, Rahman was removed from his post at the Ministry of Public Administration, replaced by Md Ruhul Amin. Rahman was transferred to a post at the Planning Commission.[14]
References
- ^ Sami, Md Maruf Adnan. "Mokhlesur new secy to Public Administration Ministry | JonotarSomoy English". Jonotarsomoy.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ a b "Mokhlesur Rahman appointed chairman of Jiban Bima Corporation". The Business Standard. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Public Administration Reform Commission to recommend creating Cumilla, Faridpur divisions". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ a b "Mokhlesur new senior secretary". The Daily Star. 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Mokhlesur Rahman appointed MOPA secretary". The Daily Star. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Energy Secretary Abu Bakar passes away". The Daily Star. 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Mokhlesur Rahman appointed as senior secretary to public administration ministry". The Business Standard. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Home Secretary Abdul Momen Resigns, Set to be ACC Chairman". RTV Online. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Mokhlesur new senior secy to Public Administration Ministry". Jagonews24.com. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Government working for people's welfare: Mokhlesur Rahman | Stories of Mass Upsurge". BSS. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "3C cheque for DC appointment: Public Admin Secretary calls media report false". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Secretary Mokhlesur trashes report on bribery in DC appointment as 'fake'". Daily Sun. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Committee formed to investigate graft allegations against public administration secretary". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Mokhles Ur Rahman removed as senior public administration secretary". The Business Standard. 21 September 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
External links
- Media related to Md. Mokhlesur Rahman (government official) at Wikimedia Commons