13 govt officials promoted

According to an official notification, the newly promoted additional secretaries are: Director General of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Abdus Sattar, Divisional Commissioner of Barisal ATKM Ismail, Director of Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) Ataharul Islam, Managing Director of Jiban Bima Corporation Wazed Ali Khan, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture Abul Hasem, Joint Secretary of Cabinet Division Arfan Ali, Divisional Commissioner of Khulna Abdul Malek, Director General of Directorate of Food Zahid Hossain, Director General of Islamic Foundation Fazlur Rahman of BCS (Administration Cadre), Director General at the Prime Minister's Office Mohammad Shah Alam and Director General of WTO Cell under the Ministry of Commerce Nasiruddin Ahmed of BSC (Trade Cadre).

Two others are: Chief Electrical Adviser of Bangladesh Railway SM Shahjahan and Joint Secretary of Ministry of Information Major (Retd) M Masud.