Shahid Ullah Khandaker
Shahid Ullah Khandaker is the former senior secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.[1][2] He was the development program coordinator for the constituency of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina responsible for development work in her constituency Gopalganj-3.[3][4][5]
Early life
[edit]Khandaker was born on 23 September 1948 in Kotalipara Upazila, Gopalganj.[3]
Career
[edit]Khandaker joined the 5th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service in 1986 as an admin cadre.[3]
Khandaker was promoted to Secretary in 2015.[6] He was appointed the secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works on 15 March 2016.[6] He was made president of the Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall Alumni Association in July 2017.[7]
In September 2021, Khandaker's tenure was extended for one year as secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.[6]
On 29 September 2022, Khandaker retired from government service and was replaced by Kazi Wasi Uddin as secretary.[3][8] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appointed him as her special representative to her constituency responsible for development activities in Gopalganj-3.[3] He replaced Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, who had died from COVID-19 In January 2024, he visited Hindu families in Gopalganj-3 who were attacked by a mob after a Hindu man posted derogatory comments about the Islamic prophet Mohammad.[9] He organized the re-elected campaign of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the 2024 Bangladeshi general election.[10][11] In March 2024, he distributed aid to victims of Ghagar Bazar fire on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Alam, Helemul (2021-05-04). "In hopes of safer, better buildings across country". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Shahid Ullah Khandaker lauds PM's role for democratic elections". daily-sun. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ a b c d e "Former secretary gets responsibility of development work in PM Hasina's constituency". Dhaka Tribune. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Sheikh Russell a name of feeling, love: Shahid Ullah Khandaker". Daily Sun. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Sheikh Hasina forced to resign: What happened and what's next?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ a b c "Secretary Shahid Ullah's contract extended". New Age. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "New Shahidullah Hall Alumni Assoc body - - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Kazi Wasi Uddin new housing secy". daily-sun. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ Saha, Monoj Kumar (20 January 2023). "Awami League delegation visits Hindu families attacked over Facebook post". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Polls campaign for Sheikh Hasina held in Gopalganj". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Polls campaign for Sheikh Hasina held in Gopalganj | News". BSS. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "PM always reaches out to disaster-hit people: Shahid Ullah Khandaker". 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2024-06-24.