Md Mahbub Hossain | |
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মোঃ মাহবুব হোসেন | |
24th Cabinet Secretary of Bangladesh | |
Assumed office 3 January 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Kabir Bin Anwar |
Personal details | |
Born | East Pakistan |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | |
Md. Mahbub Hossain is a Bangladesh civil servant and incumbent Cabinet Secretary of Bangladesh.[1] Prior to this position, he was Senior Secretary of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.[2][3] He also served as the chairperson of Titas Gas[4] and Gas Transmission Company Limited.[5] He is the chairman of Omera LPG as nominee of MJL Bangladesh Limited.[6] He is a director of Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited.[7]
Early life
Md Mahbub Hossain was born in Patarchar, Muladi Upazila, Barisal District.[8] In 1979, Md Mahbub Hossain completed his S.S.C from Barisal Residential Model College which was converted to Barishal Cadet College.[8] He completed his H.S.C from Brojomohun College, Barisal two years later.[8] He completed his undergraduate and master in sociology from the University of Dhaka in 1984 and 1985.[8] He did an M.B.A. from the University of North London and a Master in Gender and Development from the University of Melbourne, Australia.[8]
Career
Md Mahbub Hossain joined the administration branch of the Bangladesh Civil Service on 20 December 1989.[8]
Md Mahbub Hossain was a Trainer of the National Academy for Planning and Development.[8] He is a former Deputy Chief in charge of gender affairs at the Health Economics Unit.[8] He is a former Director of the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust.[8] He is a former Secretary of the Dhaka South City Corporation.[8] He also served in the Prime Minister's Office.[8]
Md Mahbub Hossain was promoted to Senior Secretary on 31 December 2019.[8] He was the serving in the Ministry of Education as secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division.[8]
In December 2021, Md Mahbub Hossain was appointed as a Senior Secretary of Energy and Mineral Resources Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources replacing Anisur Rahman who went on retirement.[2][8]
Md Mahbub Hossain is vice-president of the Dhaka University Sociology Alumni Association and a member of the Australia Alumni Association Bangladesh.[8] He is a member of the board of governors of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies.[9] He is the chairperson of Gas Transmission Company Limited.[10]
In April 2022, Hossain met Faruque Hassan, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association to discuss the supply of natural gas to garment factories.[11] He inaugurated Kailashtilla Gas Field of Sylhet Gas Fields Limited in 2022.[12]
References
- ^ "Mahbub Hossain made new Cabinet Secretary". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ a b "Govt transfers six secretaries". New Age. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Bangabandhu was a great strategist: Energy Advisor". UNB. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "BGMEA calls for smooth gas supply to industries". The Business Standard. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Senior Secretary of Energy and Mineral Resources Division and Chairman of GTCL Board Md Mahbub Hossain". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Board of Directors – Omera LPG". Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Board of Directors | Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited". www.kafcobd.com. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Energy & Power Magazine". ep-bd.com. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies". www.biiss.org. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "GTCL chair visits HQ". New Age. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "BGMEA urges government to cut illegal gas connections". Textile News, Apparel News, RMG News, Fashion Trends. 2022-04-24. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Kailash Tila starts gas supply to national grid". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
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