In a surprise move, Dr. Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, has been reassigned as a member of the Planning Commission. His replacement has not yet been formally appointed, though an additional secretary will temporarily handle his duties.

Reports suggest that Dr. Abu Shaheen Md. Asaduzzaman, Additional Secretary of the Career Planning and Training Division, will be named as his successor.

Mokhlesur Rahman’s tenure as Senior Secretary has been marred by allegations of unprecedented administrative chaos, favoritism in appointments, and accusations of financial dealings tied to high-profile postings. His decisions on the appointment of secretaries, agency chiefs, and district commissioners sparked widespread criticism, particularly from sidelined officials who accused the system of bias.