Officer on Special Duty (OSD)

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Thoughts

The finest government position where doing nothing is the job

Being an OSD is like being in bureaucratic purgatory, sure, but it’s also a paycheck without the stress of actually doing anything. For some, it’s a punishment. For others, a reward

Ahmed Munirus Saleheen. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Tariff Commission chairman Saleheen made OSD

Mohammad Salahuddin, secretary of the Prime Minister's Office has been attached to the ministry as an OSD. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

PMO secy Mohammad Salahuddin made OSD

Central bank official made OSD over money embezzlement
Crime

Central bank official made OSD over money embezzlement

HC declares keeping govt officers on OSD for over 150 days illegal
Court

HC declares keeping govt officers on OSD for over 150 days illegal

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Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Additional Secretary made OSD soon after disclosing price of Chinese vaccine

Ghoraghat UNO Wahida made OSD, her husband transferred
Bangladesh

Ghoraghat UNO Wahida made OSD, her husband transferred

Making Mahbub Kabir OSD sparks criticism on social media
Bangladesh

Making Mahbub Kabir OSD sparks criticism on social media

Chamber Judge stays High Court order on OSD
Court

Chamber Judge stays High Court order on OSD