Abdullah al Mohsin Chowdhury
Abdullah al Mohsin Chowdhury (1 January 1963 – 29 June 2020) was a Bangladeshi
Early life
Chowdhury was born in
Career
Chowdhury joined the Administration cadre of the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1988.[2]
Chowdhury then entered the Bangladeshi civil service. He served in various positions in the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industries, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the Prime Minister's Office.[1]
More recently, Chowdhury served as the Secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change during the late 2010s prior to being appointed to the Ministry of Defence.[2]
On 12 January 2020, Chowdhury was promoted to senior Defence Secretary for the Ministry of Defence, a position he held until his death in June 2020.[2] He reported directly to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who also manages the defense ministry as part of her portfolio.[2]
Personal life
Chowdhury's older brother,
Death
Chowdhury was admitted to
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bangladesh defence secretary dies of coronavirus". Outlook (Indian magazine). 2020-06-29. Archived from the original on 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Bangladesh defence secretary dies of coronavirus". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-06-29. Archived from the original on 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- ^ Nafiu, Rummana Foisal (28 Jun 2021). "Former defence sec Mohsin Chowdhury's death anniversary Tuesday". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Bangladesh Defence Secretary Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury dies of Covid-19". Times Now. 2020-06-29. Archived from the original on 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-07-10.