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PSC-CHAIRMAN-OATH
New PSC chairman Sohrab takes oath
DHAKA, Sept 21, 2020 (BSS) – Former senior secretary Md Sohrab Hossain
today took oath as chairman of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC).
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain administered the oath at a ceremony
around 3pm at Supreme Court Judges’ Lounge, conducted by Supreme Court
Registrar General Md. Ali Akbar.
Earlier, on September 16, the government appointed retired senior
secretary Md Sohrab Hossain as the chairman of the Public Service Commission
(PSC).
The public administration ministry issued an order in this regard,
saying President Abdul Hamid has appointed him as PSC Chairman.
Md Sohrab Hossain, who was on post-retirement leave (PRL), replaced
Mohammad Sadique, whose tenure as the PSC Chairman expired on September 18.
As per the Article 138 (1) of the Constitution, President M Abdul Hamid
appointed Md Sohrab Hossain as PSC Chairman on condition of deferment of his
un-enjoyed period of the PRL and related benefits.
Sohrab’s tenure will be for five years from his joining date or till he
reaches 65 years of age.
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