The government has appointed Rowshan Ara Begum, Director General (Secretary) of the National Institute of Local Government, as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.

The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification to this effect on Tuesday (August 25).

Meanwhile, Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Yasmin Parvin has been attached to the Ministry of Public Administration for her next posting.

In another development, Mohammad Aminul Islam has been appointed Director General (DG) of the National Institute of Local Government (NILG) for one year on a contractual basis at the rank of secretary.

Aminul Islam had been serving as the Managing Director of Dhaka WASA under a contractual appointment. His remaining contractual tenure has been cancelled and he has been given the new appointment.

The appointment has been made on the condition that he relinquish any professional, business or employment relationship with any government, semi-government or private organization or association.

His one-year contractual term will take effect from the date he joins the post. Other terms and conditions of the appointment will be determined through the contract, according to the notification.