Badiur Rahman
Badiur Rahman is a former civil servant, secretary and chairman of the Bangladesh National Board of Revenue.[1][2]
Career
Rahman was the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief in 2003.[3] In 2005, Rahman was the Additional Secretary of the Economic Relations Division in the Ministry of Finance.[4] He was secretary of the Planning Division.[5] Rahman was appointed acting secretary of the Power Division in 2006.[6] Rahman was appointed chairman of the National Board of Revenue on 23 January 2007 replacing Sheikh A. K. Motahar Hossain.[7] Rahman wrote about transferring Matiur Rahman, a controversial customs officer and then joint commissioner of Chittagong port, from Chittagong to Rajshahi in his autobiography.[8] He received calls from Brigadier General Mohammad Hasan Nasir, Major General Sina Ibn Jamali, and Chief of Bangladesh Army General Moeen U Ahmed.[8] Rahman was transferred from the National Board of Revenue to the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management and Matiur Rahman was transferred back to Chittagong Port.[8][9] Rahman resigned from government service while commenting that he had "failed to please his masters".[9][10] He had also disagreed with policy proposals from the International Monetary Fund.[10] He was made an officer on special duty and granted one-month leave.[11] On 22 October 2007, Muhammad Abdul Mazid replaced Rahman as chairman of the National Board of Revenue.[7]
References
- ↑ "NBR Chairman in Bangladesh Removed from his Present Assignment". ভিওএ (in Bengali). 2007-10-18. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ "55pc non-merit quota in BCS exams unconstitutional". The Daily Star. 2008-02-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ "Irregularity in VGF rice supply". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ "'JOCVs achieve satisfactory results in development activities'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ G, Ryan, James; Xin, Meng (2004-11-17). The contribution of IFPRI research and the impact of the Food for Education Program in Bangladesh on schooling outcomes and earnings. Intl Food Policy Res Inst. p. 40.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Chief Adviser Swings Into Action". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh". nbr.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 হাসান, সোহরাব (2024-06-25). "বদিউরের চোখে 'ছাগল-কাণ্ডের' মতিউর". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Badiur Rahman walks out on govt". Badiur Rahman walks out on govt. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Irked ex-NBR chief retires". The Daily Star. 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ "Ex-NBR chief granted a month's leave". Ex-NBR chief granted a month's leave. Retrieved 2024-06-25.