The government has appointed Md. Alamgir Hossain, an additional secretary attached to the Ministry of Public Administration, as the new Director General of the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA). The appointment was made on deputation, and his service has been placed under the Health Services Division. The Ministry of Public Administration issued the official notification on Tuesday.

Alamgir Hossain replaces Major General Md. Shamim Hayder, who had been serving as the DG of the DGDA since October 22, 2024. The DGDA is the sole authority responsible for licensing and regulating the pharmaceutical sector in Bangladesh.

The appointment marks a leadership transition in the key regulatory body overseeing the country’s medicine production and distribution, ensuring continued oversight of the pharmaceutical industry.