Desk Report: Mr. Lokman Hossain Mia has joined Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) as Executive Chairman. He replaced the departing executive chairman Md Sirajul Islam on Sunday (4 August), said a press release.
Earlier he served as Senior Secretary of Health Services Department under Health Ministry, Secretary of Textiles and Jute Ministry, Additional Secretary of Departmental Commissioner Information and Communication Technology Department of Khulna Division, Additional Secretary of Shipping Ministry, Director of Ministry of Labour and Employment, Member of Power Development Board (Admin) and as Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Mymensingh district.
He retired from government service on 14 June this year. On 23 August, the government cancelled his post-retirement leave and appointed him as the next Executive Chairman of BIDA
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