The tenure of Mustafizur Rahman, who was promoted to the post of senior secretary of the home ministry's Public Security Division just a day before his retirement, has been extended for a year on contract.

Ministry of Public Administration (MoPA) undersigned by its Deputy Secretary Rafiqul Islam issued a circular in this regard today.

With the latest development, senior secretary to Public Security Division and chiefs of Rab and Police, which fall under the jurisdiction of the division, are now appointed on contract.

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Promotion a day before retirement

According to today's MoPA circular, Mustafizur's post-retirement leave and related benefits have been suspended as per Section 49 of the Public Service Act-2018 and he has been appointed as senior secretary to the Public Security Division of the home ministry for one-year term from May 25 or the date of his joining.

On Monday, the MoPA issued a circular, which said secretary of the Public Security Division Mustafizur had been sent to retirement from May 24 according to the Public Service Act 2018.

Yesterday, the MoPA issued another circular promoting Mustafizur to senior secretary.

Before joining the Public Security Division on April 2 this year, Mustafizur was the land secretary.