Asaduzzaman made CEO of national security cell

Outgoing Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has been appointed chief executive officer of National Security Affairs Cell under the Cabinet Division.

The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification in this regard yesterday.

Asaduzzaman was appointed to the post on contract basis for the next three years from September 14, according to the gazette.

The service tenure of the incumbent commissioner, who was appointed to the top post of DMP four and a half years ago on January 7, 2015 -- was supposed to end on August 7.

The government extended his tenure in till August 13.

Later, the government again extended his tenure till September 13.

Contacted yesterday, he told this newpaper his area of work will be providing secretarial service to the security cell.

Replying to another query, Asaduzzaman Mia said the cell was formed under the Cabinet Division around three months ago.