The government has cancelled the appointment of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Md Shafiqur Rahman, following his arrest in a case filed for allegedly torturing a domestic help.
Dr Humaira Sultana, Additional Secretary (Biman and Civil Aviation) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, has been assigned to perform the duties of the airline’s MD until a new MD is appointed, according to an office order issued by the ministry on Tuesday, February 3.
The order said Shafiqur Rahman’s contractual appointment was revoked as he is currently in jail on criminal charges.
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It added that in the interest of ensuring efficient and effective management of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Dr Humaira has been given charge as the new Managing Director and CEO until further notice.
The police arrested Shafiqur, his wife, and two others in the early hours of Monday, February 2, from their residence in Sector 9 of Uttara in connection with the alleged torture of an 11-year-old domestic worker.
A Dhaka court on Monday sent them to jail in the case.
Source: UNB