Md Nazrul Islam (secretary)
Md Nazrul Islam | |
|---|---|
মোঃ নজরুল ইসলাম | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Chittagong |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Known for | Secretary (Coordination and Reforms), Cabinet Division; Member, National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh |
Md Nazrul Islam is a retired Bangladeshi civil servant and policy reform expert. He is the former acting chairperson and member of the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh.[1][2] He previously served as Secretary (Coordination and Reforms) in the Cabinet Division of the Government of Bangladesh.[3][4]
Early life and education
Islam completed his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Political Science from the University of Chittagong in 1977 and 1978, respectively.[5]
Career
Islam joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in the Administration cadre in 1983.[5] He held several administrative roles during his career, including Magistrate, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Land Settlement Officer, and Additional Deputy Commissioner.[5] He later worked in the Ministry of Education as the Project Director of a large education project supported by multiple development partners.[5] The project aimed to improve access to quality education and promote the use of digital tools in schools.[5]
In 2014, Islam was appointed the Secretary (Coordination and Reforms) in the Cabinet Division.[6] He was involved in efforts to reform public administration in line with the national goal of building a more inclusive and citizen-focused government.[5]
Islam was involved in the creation and rollout of the National Integrity Strategy, which aims to reduce corruption and improve ethical standards in public service.[5] He also chaired the inter-ministerial working group on the implementation of the Right to Information Act and helped promote access to public information.[5] In addition, he introduced updated versions of Citizen’s Charters and launched an online Grievance Redress System to make it easier for citizens to report problems and receive solutions.[5]
In August 2016, Islam was appointed commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission.[2][7] He interrogated the owner and manager of Raintree Hotel after an incident of rape at the hotel as head of the commission's fact-finding team.[8] From 2 July 2019 to 6 August 2019, he served as the acting chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.[7]
In 2020, Islam joined Vital Strategies as the country director for Bangladesh.[3] After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, he was sued in a murder case along with 53 former secretaries of the government of Bangladesh.[9]
References
- ^ "Most migration seekers ill-prepared: NHRC chief". The Daily Star. 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ a b "Ex-secy Reazul Hoque new human rights commission chief". The Daily Star. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ a b "CRVS Champion: Md. Nazrul Islam | Get Every One in the Picture". crvs.unescap.org. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ Ahmad, Reaz (2015-09-24). "Tighter scrutiny for better work". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "জাতীয় মানবাধিকার কমিশন বাংলাদেশ". nhrc.portal.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Nazrul appointed as acting secretary of cabinet". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ a b "Former Chairman and Members". National Human Rights Commission Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Report, Star Online (2017-05-25). "Raintree hotel owner, GM quizzed at NHRC office". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ Rahman, Arifur (2024-11-11). "53 former secretaries made accused in attempt to a murder case". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2025-07-20.