Helal Uddin Ahmed

Helal Uddin Ahmed (born 23 May 1963) is a Bangladeshi government official who is currently serving as the Senior Secretary to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives.[1] Helal Uddin Ahmed conducted the 11th National Parliament Election, 2018, which was held on 30 December 2018 while serving as the Secretary of Bangladesh Election Commission.

Helal Uddin Ahmed
হেলালুদ্দীন আহমদ
Senior Secretary
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Assumed office
30 May 2019
Preceded byS M Ghulam Faruque
Secretary
Bangladesh Election Commission Secretariat
In office
30 July 2017 – 29 May 2019
Preceded byMuhammad Abdullah
Succeeded byMuhammad Alamgir
Personal details
Born (1963-05-23) 23 May 1963
Cox's Bazar, East Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Chittagong
Duke University

Early life

Ahmed was born on 23 May 1963 in Cox's Bazar of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[2] He obtained his graduate and postgraduate degree in Zoology from Chittagong University in 1983 and 1984 respectively.[2] Later, he obtained orientation degree from Duke University.[2]

Career

Ahmed joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in the Administration Cadre in February 1988 as an Assistant Commissioner in Kishoreganj District.[2] He served as Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate in Faridpur District from March 2009 to December 2012. He was also the Managing Director of Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited.[2] Later, he served as Divisional Commissioner of Rajshahi Division from 2013 to 2016 and then Divisional Commissioner of Dhaka Division from 2016 to 2017.[2][3]

The Government of Bangladesh appointed him as Acting Secretary of the Election Commission Secretariat on 30 July 2017 and he was made Secretary on 20 February 2018.[4][5] On 26 May 2019 he was appointed as Secretary to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives of Bangladesh.[6]

Awards and recognition
  • Best Divisional Commissioner's Award (2016)[2]
  • Public Service Innovation Award (2016)

References
  1. "Three promoted to senior secretary rank". Risingbd.com. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. "Honourable Secretary, Helal Uddin Ahmed". Bangladesh Election Commission. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. "Helaluddin Ahmed made new EC secretary". banglanews24.com. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. "Helal Uddin Ahmed new EC secretary". The Asian Age. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  5. "Helaluddin Ahmed made new Election Commission secretary". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  6. "EC's Helal Uddin shifts to Local Government Division in secretary shuffle". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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