Professor Dr Mobasser Monem has been appointed as the Chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC).
The Ministry of Public Administration on Wednesday issued a notification in this regard.
The appointment came a day after the resignation of PSC Chairman Md. Sohorab Hossain and 12 other members of the commission.
The notification states that President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed Professor Monem as chairman under the powers vested upon him by Article 138(1) of the Constitution.
According to Article 139(1), Professor Monem will serve for a five-year term or until he reaches the age of 65, whichever comes first.
Besides, four new members have been appointed to the commission: Nurul Kadir, Md. Aminul Islam, Md. Nazmul Amin Mazumdar, and Md. Sujayet Ullah. They will also serve a five-year term or until they reach the age of 65, whichever comes first.
Professor Dr Mobasser Monem is a professor of Public Administration Department at Dhaka University.
He completed his bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the university in 1986 and earned his PhD from the University of London in 1999.