Personal Secretary to Energy Adviser removed

Amid the criticism over the removal of two personal staff of two advisers from their posts, now the personal secretary (PS) to the Energy, Power and Mineral Resources Adviser, Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, has been removed from his post, citing no reason.

Muhammad Hasnat Morshed Bhuiyan, who served as the PS to the energy adviser, was transferred to the Ministry of Commerce as a deputy secretary through a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on April 6.

The transfer order did not mention any specific reason.

Earlier the PSs to the Local Government Adviser and Health Adviser were removed while the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been investigating the allegations of irregularities and corruption brought against them.

Hasnat Morshed, a 28th BCS cadre (admin), was appointed as the PS to Fouzul Kabir on August 18 last year.

According to his appointment notification, a PS would continue to serve as long as the adviser remains in office or until the adviser decides otherwise.

Under existing rules, personal secretaries to advisers are appointed from among officials holding the rank of deputy secretary, based on the adviser's preference, reports UNB.