Ex-cabinet secretary Ali Imam Majumder appointed as special assistant to Dr Yunus

Former cabinet secretary Ali Imam Majumder has been appointed as special assistant to the Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus.

"While holding the post of special assistant, he shall be entitled to the rank, pay and allowances of an adviser," reads a notification issued by the Cabinet Division today (12 August).

The rules of business of the government empowers the chief adviser to appoint as many advisers and special assistants as he deems necessary in public interest.

Amendments to the rules of business of the government in 2009 introduced this provision. According to section 3B, the chief advisers are empowered to determine the terms and conditions of the appointments as he deems expedient in public interest, and also allow him to let any of the advisers or special assistants attend meetings of the council of advisers or any other government committee.

Born in 1950, Majumder joined the Bangladesh Civil Service on 11 February 1977 as an administration cadre, UNB reports.

Majumder served as the District Commissioner of Sylhet District and Cox's Bazar District in 1997. In 2004, Majumder was the secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

On 31 October 2006, Majumder was appointed the principal secretary to the chief advisor of the Caretaker Government. On 6 December 2006, he also became the cabinet secretary of Bangladesh.

In May 2007, he approved a proposal to raise the ranks of the heads of the three armed forces of Bangladesh.

On 19 November 2007, the term was extended by one year.

He reported that the proclamation of Independence of Bangladesh document had gone missing from government custody.

He also served as the chairman of Sonali Bank.

Majumder retired from the civil service on 28 November 2008.