Chairman's Profile

        Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem, Senior Secretary,Internal Resources Division (IRD) Division is a highly accomplished and professional civil servant with 33years experience in both central and field administration. Having a diverse administrative broad-based knowledge and experience, he joined the Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration) on 21 January 1986. Prior to assuming this post on 6 January 2020, he was Chairman (in the rank of Secretary) ofInternal Resources Division (IRD) and Ministry of Finance.

                     In his academic attainments, he realized his Bachelor and Master degree in Geology from the University of Dhaka. Later on he did an MBA (Finance) degree under Northern University Bangladesh.

                Professionally, he worked in the field Administration as Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), Additional District Magistrate, Charge Officer (Zonal Settlement Office) and Divisional Commissioner. During his responsibilities in the field administration, he played a pivotal role to steer the smooth implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Social Safety Network, Digital Bangladesh through ICT expansion, co-ordination among the different departments, monitoring local government activities, disaster management,  fast-track and priority projects of Honourable Prime Minister. He also served in the central administration of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Public Administration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism and other departments in different capacities. He has been actively involved in monitoring and overseeing the implementation of vision 2021 and vision 2041.

              After joining the civil service, Mr. Muneem took part in different training programmes that encompasses Foundation Training Course, special course on Law and Administration, Advanced Course on Administration and Management (ACAD), Managing at the Top-2 (MATT-2), Energy Management Training Course and Diploma in Development Planning. As part of the official duty, he attended in different negotiation meetings, workshops, summits, seminars, study tours and visits.

            Mr. Muneem was born in a noble Muslim family of Sirajganj Sadar, Sirajganj. In his personal life he is married and his wife Mrs. Laila Jeshmine (Additional Secretary) is also an officer of Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration). They are blessed with one son and one daughter.