Suleman Khan (secretary)
Suleman Khan | |
|---|---|
| সোলেমান খান | |
| Secretary of the Ministry of Education | |
| Assumed office 3 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Abu Bakr Siddique |
Suleman Khan is the secretary of the Ministry of Education and is in charge of the Secondary and Higher Education Division.[1][2][3] He is the former chairman of the Land Reform Board.[4]
Early life[edit]
Khan passed his SSC from Mahishasura BK High School and HSC from Dhaka College in 1982 and 1984 respectively.[5] He did his bachelor's and master's in accounting from the University of Dhaka in 1987 and 1988 respectively.[6] He did his master's degree in economics at the Yamaguchi University.[5]
Career[edit]
Khan joined the 11th batch of the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1991 as an administration cadre.[5] He was Assistant Commissioner of Land in Sylhet Division.[5][7] Then promoted to Senior Assistant Commissioner.[5]
In 2005, Khan was the Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Shivalaya Upazila in Manikganj District.[8]
In 2016, Khan was promoted to Joint Secretary and made Director of Health Economics Unit.[5]
Khan was transferred from the additional secretary of Health Service Division to the Ministry of Commerce in August 2020.[9]
Khan was promoted from additional secretary to secretary in October 2021.[10] He was transferred from the Ministry of Commerce and made chairman of the Land Reform Board.[10] He is a member of the trustee board of Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Khan's wife, Salma Chowdhury Ruma, was a member of parliament from a women's reserved seat of the Awami League.[6] His father-in-law, Abdul Wajed Chowdhury, was a member of parliament of the Awami League.[6]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Hasina stresses increasing education rate". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Six promoted to secretaries". New Age. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
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- ^ a b c "নতুন শিক্ষাসচিব হলেন সোলেমান খান". Kaler Kantho. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "নতুন শিক্ষা সচিব হলেন সোলেমান খান". ABNEWS24. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ শিক্ষা বিভাগ-শিক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়". shed.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "8 additional secretaries transferred". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ a b "Six officials become secretaries". Dhaka Tribune. UNB. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "BIGM". Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management. Retrieved 2024-03-14.