Nasimul Ghani, who previously held the position of senior secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been appointed as the cabinet secretary on a contractual basis. The Ministry of Public Administration announced this appointment through an official notification today. Nasimul now serves as the 27th cabinet secretary in the country.
As per the gazette released by the Ministry’s Contracts and Foreign Appointments Wing, Nasimul’s transfer and posting as the cabinet secretary at the Cabinet Division have been approved. The order, issued in the public interest, is effective immediately, as stated in the notification.
Having previously worked as a senior secretary in the home ministry under a contract, Nasimul now assumes the crucial role of cabinet secretary. Sheikh Abdur Rashid, the former cabinet secretary on a contractual appointment, resigned on Saturday, leading to this new appointment. In the interim, M Siraj Uddin Mia, Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser, has been assigned the additional responsibilities of the cabinet secretary alongside his existing duties.