Badiur Rahman

Badiur Rahman is the secretary and chairman of the Bangladesh National Board of Revenue.[1][2]

Career

Rahman was the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief in 2003.[3]

In 2005, Rahman was the Additional Secretary of the Economic Relations Division in the Ministry of Finance.[4] He was secretary of the Planning Division.[5] Rahman was appointed acting secretary of the Power Division in 2006.[6]

Rahman was appointed chairman of the National Board of Revenue on 23 January 2007 replacing Sheikh A. K. Motahar Hossain.[7]

Rahman wrote about transferring Matiur Rahman, a controversial customs officer and then joint commissioner of Chittagong port, from Chittagong to Rajshahi in his autobiography.[8] He received calls from Brigadier General Mohammad Hasan Nasir, Major General Sina Ibn Jamali, and Chief of Bangladesh Army General Moeen U Ahmed.[8] Rahman was transferred from the National Board of Revenue to the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management and Matiur Rahman was transferred back to Chittagong Port.[8][9] Rahman resigned from government service while commenting that he had "failed to please his masters".[9][10] He had also disagreed with policy proposals from the International Monetary Fund.[10] He was made an officer on special duty and granted one-month leave.[11]

On 22 October 2007, Muhammad Abdul Mazid replaced Rahman as chairman of the National Board of Revenue.[7]

References

1. "NBR Chairman in Bangladesh Removed from his Present Assignment". ভিওএ (in Bengali). 2007-10-18. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
2. "55pc non-merit quota in BCS exams unconstitutional". The Daily Star. 2008-02-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
3. "Irregularity in VGF rice supply". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
4. "'JOCVs achieve satisfactory results in development activities'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
5. G, Ryan, James; Xin, Meng (2004-11-17). The contribution of IFPRI research and the impact of the Food for Education Program in Bangladesh on schooling outcomes and earnings. Intl Food Policy Res Inst. p. 40.
6. "Chief Adviser Swings Into Action". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
7. "National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh". nbr.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
8. হাসান, সোহরাব (2024-06-25). "বদিউরের চোখে 'ছাগল-কাণ্ডের' মতিউর". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-25.
9. "Badiur Rahman walks out on govt". Badiur Rahman walks out on govt. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
10. "Irked ex-NBR chief retires". The Daily Star. 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
11. "Ex-NBR chief granted a month's leave". Ex-NBR chief granted a month's leave. Retrieved 2024-06-25.