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DHAKA, July 30, 2026 (BSS) - Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman, joined Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on July 28, 2026 following his promotion to the rank of Secretary to the government. 

The government issued a notification to this effect on the same day.

Prior to joining BPPA, Kamruzzaman served as the Executive Director (Additional Secretary) of the Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA). 

A member of the 18th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) batch, he brings more than two decades of distinguished experience in public administration, development planning, digital governance, project development and management, and public procurement, said a BPPA press release today.

As he assumes of leadership BPPA, Kamruzzaman envisions transforming public procurement into a strategic instrument for achieving sustainable development. He believes that sustainable procurement should go beyond ensuring economy, efficiency, transparency, and accountability to also generate long-term environmental, social, and economic value.

Throughout his career, Kamruzzaman has held a number of important leadership positions in government. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Director General of the National Cyber Security Agency, Additional Secretary at the Information and Communication Technology Division, and Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Science and Technology.

He also served as Project Director of the National Academy for Development Administration (NADA) under the Ministry of Public Administration.

Kamruzzaman possesses extensive expertise in development project management, procurement management, digital transformation, cyber security, and institutional development. He is an enlisted trainer of the Ministry of Public Administration and has delivered lectures at leading national training institutions, including BPATC, NAPD, BPI, NADA, NATA, and also abroad. He is also actively associated with various professional and social development organizations.

He has undergone numerous professional training programmes and capacity-building courses both at home and abroad. His overseas training programmes include countries like Singapore, Thailand, the UK and Indonesia. For official purposes, he has travelled to Singapore, India Thailand, China, Australia, Sri Lanka, and the UK.

His vision is to further strengthen Bangladesh's public procurement system by integrating sustainability principles, promoting green and climate-resilient procurement, encouraging innovation, supporting local industries, enhancing digital procurement, and ensuring value for money throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Under his leadership, BPPA is expected to further advance procurement reforms aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making public procurement a powerful driver of inclusive growth, environmental stewardship, and improved public service delivery.