Md. Mahbub Hossain
Md. Mahbub Hossain is a Bangladesh civil servant and Senior Secretary of Energy and Mineral Resources Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.[1][2] He is the chairperson of Titas Gas.[3] He is the chairperson of Gas Transmission Company Limited.[4] He is the chairman of Omera LPG as nominee of MJL Bangladesh Limited.[5] He is a director of Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited.[6]
Early life
Hossain was born in Patarchar, Muladi Upazila, Barisal District.[7] In 1979, Hossain completed his S.S.C. from Barisal Residential Model College which was converted to Barishal Cadet College.[7] He completed his H.S.C. from Brojomohun College two years later.[7] He completed his undergrad and masters in sociology from the University of Dhaka in 1984 and 1985.[7] He did an M.B.A. from the University of North London and a Masters in Gender and Development from the University of Melbourne.[7]
Career
Hossain joined the administration branch of the Bangladesh Civil Service on 20 December 1089.[7]
Hossain was a Trainer of the National Academy for Planning and Development.[7] He is a former Deputy Chief in charge of gender affairs at the Health Economics Unit.[7] He is a former Director of the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust.[7] He is a former Secretary of the Dhaka South City Corporation.[7] He had also served in the Prime Minister's Office.[7]
Hossain was promoted to Senior Secretary on 31 December 2019.[7] He was the serving in the Ministry of Education as secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division.[7]
In December 2021, Hossain was appointed Senior Secretary of Energy and Mineral Resources Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources replacing Anisur Rahman who went on retirement.[1][7]
Hossain is vice-president of the Dhaka University Sociology Alumni Association and a member of the Australia Alumni Association Bangladesh.[7] He is a member of the board of governors of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies.[8] He is the chairperson of Gas Transmission Company Limited.[9]
In April 2022, Hossain met Faruque Hassan, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association to discuss the supply of natural gas to garment factories.[10] He inaugurated Kailashtilla Gas Field of Sylhet Gas Fields Limited in 2022.[11]
References
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- ^ "BGMEA calls for smooth gas supply to industries". The Business Standard. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ sun, daily. "Senior Secretary of Energy and Mineral Resources Division and Chairman of GTCL Board Md Mahbub Hossain". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Board of Directors – Omera LPG". Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Board of Directors | Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited". www.kafcobd.com. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Energy & Power Magazine". ep-bd.com. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies". www.biiss.org. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "GTCL chair visits HQ". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "BGMEA urges government to cut illegal gas connections". Textile News, Apparel News, RMG News, Fashion Trends. 2022-04-24. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Kailash Tila starts gas supply to national grid". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2022-05-27.