Badiur Rahman Explained

Badiur Rahman is a former civil servant, secretary and chairman of the 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. 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.[9] Rahman resigned from government service while commenting that he had "failed to please his masters".[10] He had also disagreed with policy proposals from the International Monetary Fund. 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2007-10-18 . NBR Chairman in Bangladesh Removed from his Present Assignment . 2024-06-25 . ভিওএ . bn.
  2. Web site: 2008-02-25 . 55pc non-merit quota in BCS exams unconstitutional . 2024-06-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  3. Web site: Irregularity in VGF rice supply . 2024-06-25 . The Daily Star.
  4. Web site: 'JOCVs achieve satisfactory results in development activities' . 2024-06-25 . The Daily Star.
  5. Book: G, Ryan, James . The contribution of IFPRI research and the impact of the Food for Education Program in Bangladesh on schooling outcomes and earnings . Xin . Meng . 2004-11-17 . Intl Food Policy Res Inst . 40 . en.
  6. Web site: Chief Adviser Swings Into Action . 2024-06-25 . The Daily Star.
  7. Web site: National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh . 2024-03-17 . nbr.gov.bd.
  8. Web site: হাসান . সোহরাব . 2024-06-25 . বদিউরের চোখে ‘ছাগল-কাণ্ডের’ মতিউর . 2024-06-25 . Prothomalo . bn.
  9. Web site: Badiur Rahman walks out on govt . 2024-06-25 . Badiur Rahman walks out on govt . en.
  10. Web site: 2007-10-23 . Irked ex-NBR chief retires . 2024-06-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  11. Web site: Ex-NBR chief granted a month's leave . 2024-06-25 . Ex-NBR chief granted a month's leave . en.