3 committees formed to advise recruitment, transfers of senior officials

The government has formed three high-level committees to provide recommendations on recruitment, transfers, and discipline of senior officials under the Ministry of Public Administration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and senior officials in the police.

The Cabinet Division issued a notification today (9 January), announcing the formation of these committees.

Public Administration Committee

A committee on public administration affairs has been formed to advise on matters related to the recruitment, transfers, and discipline of officials at the rank of joint secretary and above, including divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners.

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed will chair this six-member committee.

Other members of the committee include – Power and Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the cabinet secretary and secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration. 

Md Nahid Islam, adviser to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, will serve as the member secretary.

The Ministry of Public Administration will provide secretarial support to the committee. 

Foreign Affairs Committee

A "Foreign Affairs Committee" has been formed to advise on the recruitment, transfers, and discipline of directors general and officials of equivalent or higher ranks within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain will chair this committee. Its members include Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan, Dr Khalilur Rahman, high representative for Rohingya Affairs and Priority Matters to the Chief Adviser and foreign secretary.

Md Mahfuj Alam, adviser attached to the Chief Adviser's Office, who will serve as the member secretary.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will provide secretarial support to this committee, which may seek information from relevant offices as needed, according to the notification.

Order and Discipline Committee

An "Order and Discipline Committee" has been formed to provide recommendations on recruitment, transfers, and discipline within the police force, particularly for ranks such as SPs (Superintendents of Police), DIGs (Deputy Inspector Generals), and higher levels.

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury will chair this seven-member committee. 

Other members include Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul, LGRD and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Md Khoda Bakhsh Chowdhury, special assistant to the Chief Adviser; the home secretary and inspector general of police.
Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain will serve as the member secretary.

The Ministry of Home Affairs will provide secretarial support. The notification mentions that the committee may obtain information from relevant offices as needed.