Mahbubur Rahman new PDB chairman

Engineer Md Mahbubur Rahman took charge as the 38th chairman of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) today.

He replaces the former chairman Engineer Md Belayet Hossain. Prior to his appointment, Mahbubur served as a company affairs member of the board.

Rahman was born on September 1, 1983 in Shariatpur and obtained BSc Engineering (Civil) degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering (BUET) in 1986.

He received his MSc in Engineering (Hydro-Power) degree from the Norwegian University of Engineering and Technology in 1995 with a scholarship from the Norwegian government.

Rahman joined the BDB on September 1, 1986 as an assistant engineer at Siddhirganj Power Station.

Later, he worked as a sub-divisional engineer and executive engineer on Siddhirganj Thermal Power Station Construction Project. Mahbubur also served as the director, IPP Cell-1 and IPP Cell-3 and multiple other posts.