Info secretary Mokbul Hossain sent on retirement
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Information and broadcasting ministry secretary Md Mokbul Hossain has been sent on retirement.
The decision was made based on "public interest", according to a notification issued by the public administration ministry on Sunday (16 October).
Mokbul Hossain has been sent into retirement as per Section-45 of the Public Service Act-2018, read the notification.
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The ministry, however, did not disclose the specific reason behind this decision.
When asked, Mokbul Hossain told the media that he did not apply for retirement.
According to Section-45 of the Public Servant Act, a government official may go on voluntary retirement or the government can send him on retirement upon completion of 25 years in service.
