Md. Akther Hossain is a retired civil servant and former senior secretary of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. He was the principal coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) affairs in the Prime Minister's Office at the prime minister Sheikh Hasina.[1][2][3]
Early life
editHossain was born in Shariatpur District.[4] He completed his bachelors in social sciences and masters in sociology at the University of Dhaka in 1983 and 1984 respectively.[5] He has a law degree and a MBA.[6]
Career
editHossain joined the Bangladesh Civil Service on 15 February 1988 as an admin cadre.[5] He served as an assistant commissioner, Upazila magistrate and Upazila Nirbahi Officer in Chandpur District, Cox's Bazar District, Jhalkathi District, and Feni District.[4]
From July 1996 to June 2001, Hossain Senior Assistant Secretary and Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Water Resources Abdur Razzak.[6]
From March 2009 to September 2014, Hossain was the deputy secretary and joint secretary in Local Government Division.[6]
Hossain served as an additional secretary in the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.[7]
Hossain was appointed secretary to the Ministry of Youth and Sports on 2 June 2021.[5] He was promoted to senior secretary after his appointment.[7] He served as the Ministry of Youth and Sports secretary until 11 January 2022.[5]
On 12 January 2022, Hossain was appointed secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Public Security Division.[5] On 30 October 2022, the president of Bangladesh sent him into retirement.[5]
In February 2023, Hossain was appointed the Principal Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals.[4][8] Hossain replaced Zuena Aziz, whose term ended in December 2022, as the Principal Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Affairs.[9][8] In August 2024, Lamiya Morshed succeeded Hossain as the Principal Coordinator for SDG Affairs after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government.[10][11] The new government terminated his contract.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Tobacco use a challenge in SDGs achievement: Akhter Hossain". The Business Standard. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Sun, Daily (2023-05-03). "Prime Minister's Principal Coordinator for SDG Affairs Md Akhter Hossain speaks at a seminar on SDG at Multipurpose Hall in the capital on Sunday". daily-sun. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Call for working together to build Smart Bangladesh". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ a b c "এসডিজি বিষয়ক মুখ্য সমন্বয়ক হলেন সাবেক সিনিয়র সচিব আখতার হোসেন". Dhakatimes News. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ a b c d e f "Public Security Division's senior secretary Akhter Hossain sent on retirement -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ a b c "জননিরাপত্তা বিভাগের সিনিয়র সচিব আখতার হোসেন অবসরে". dhakamail.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ a b "Youth and Sports Secretary Akhter Hossain made as senior secretary". Daily Sun. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ a b প্রতিবেদক, বিশেষ (2023-02-06). "এসডিজিবিষয়ক মুখ্য সমন্বয়ক হলেন সাবেক জ্যেষ্ঠ সচিব আখতার হোসেন". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Principal Coordinator SDG Affairs Zuena Aziz participates in online side event of 76th UNGA". The Daily Star. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ a b Express, The Financial. "New principal coordinator named for SDGs at CA's office". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Lamiya Morshed appointed Principal Coordinator for SDGs at Chief Adviser's office". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-10-28.