BPC Chairman gets one-year office term extension

ABM Azad was working under contract and his post-retirement leave has been pushed back

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06 April, 2023, 06:25 pm

Last modified: 06 April, 2023, 08:32 pm

BPC Chairman gets one-year office term extension

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) chairman A B M Azad has got an extension of his contract based appointment for one year to continue the current position.

As per the 49 section of the Government Employment Act-2018, ABM Azad has been given the extension postponing his post-retirement leave and related facilities, reads a circular issued by the Public Administration Ministry on Thursday.

ABM Azad was appointed as the BPC chairman on 1 June 2021 and due to retire on 14 April this year.

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Before joining BPC, ABM Azad performed the role of Secretary at the Bridges Division and the Divisional Commissioner of Chattogram.

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