DHAKA, Aug 20, 2026 (BSS) - The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in Natore, Gaibandha and Rangpur, along with a new divisional commissioner in Rajshahi.

The Public Administration Ministry issued two separate notifications on Wednesday, announcing the appointments.

According to one notification, Md Yusuf Ali, member (additional secretary) of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, has been appointed divisional commissioner of Rajshahi.

In another notification, Deputy Secretary of the Posts and Telecommunications Division Sumoni Akter has been appointed DC of Natore, while Dr Md Moniruzzaman, private secretary to the local government, rural development and cooperatives minister, has been appointed DC of Gaibandha.

Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Israt Jahan has been appointed DC of Rangpur.

Earlier, Natore DC Asma Shahin, Gaibandha DC Mohammad Masudur Rahman Molla and Rangpur DC Mohammad Ruhul Amin were withdrawn and attached to the Public Administration Ministry for subsequent posting.