RANGPUR, Nov 24, 2022 (BSS) - The government has appointed Deputy Secretary Dr. Chitralekha Nazneen as the first ever woman Deputy Commissioner in Rangpur.
 
Official sources said a notification signed by Deputy Secretary Bhaskar Debnath Bappi of the Ministry of Public Administration was issued last evening appointing new Deputy Commissioners in 23 districts of the country in this regard.
 
According to the notification, this order will be effective immediately in public interest.
 
The newly appointed Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Dr. Chitralekha Nazneen is currently serving as Deputy Director (Local Government) in Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner's office.
 
Before this, she served in various positions including Additional Deputy Commissioner in Natore, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer in Chapainawabganj and in Dhaka Deputy Commissioner's office and other places.
 
She started her career in the administration cadre (24th BCS batch) in Manikganj district in 2005.
 
Dr. Chitralekha Nazneen was born in Ranibazar area of Rajshahi city.
 
She obtained her master's degree from the Department of Accounting and Information Systems of Rajshahi University in 1996 and her Ph.D. degree from the same university in 2006.
 
Dr. Chitralekha Nazneen will soon replace current Deputy Commissioner of Rangpur Md. Asif Ahasan, who has been promoted and given the responsibility of Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.