Md. Mokammel Hossain
Md. Mokammel Hossain is a Bangladeshi civil servant and secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.{{Cite news |title=Bangladesh to become international aviation hub for its location: PM |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/214319/bangladesh-to-become-international-aviation-hub-for-its-location-pm |access-date=2023-10-07 |work=New Age |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Md Mokammel Hossain inspects wall paintings on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Hotel InterContinental in the capital on Sunday. |url=http://thedailynewnation.com/news/280781/Civil-Aviation-and-Tourism-Secretary-Md-Mokammel-Hossain-inspects-wall-paintings-on-Father-of-the-Nation-Bangabandhu-Sheikh-Mujibur-Rahman-at-Hotel-InterContinental-in-the-capital-on-Sunday. |access-date=2023-10-07 |work=The New Nation |language=en}} The national airlines, Bangladesh Biman Airlines, is under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.{{Cite news |title=PM asks Biman to adopt new technology, improve service {{!}} RTV {{!}} Print |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/english/bangladesh/8088/PM-asks-Biman-to-adopt-new-technology-improve-service/print |access-date=2023-10-07 |work=RTV}}
Early life
Hossain was born on 1 January 1964.{{Cite web |title=Mokammel Hossain, new Secretary of MOCAT |url=https://bangladeshmonitor.com.bd/news-details/mokammel-hossain-new-secretary-of-mocat |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=bangladeshmonitor.com.bd}} He completed his undergrad and master's in economics from the University of Dhaka.
Career
In 1991, Hossain joined the administration cadre of the Bangladesh Civil Service. He was appointed to the Khulna deputy commissioner as an assistant commissioner.
Hossain served in the Secretariat of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission and Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy.
Hossain was the private secretary of the principal secretary to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He was the counselor of labour at the Consulate General of Bangladesh, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.{{Cite news |date=2021-01-07 |title=Md Mokammel Hossain takes charge as secretary of civil aviation ministry |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/md-mokammel-hossain-takes-charge-secretary-civil-aviation-ministry-2023873 |access-date=2023-10-07 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} Hossain was the additional secretary of sustainable development goals affairs in the Prime Minister's Office.{{Cite web |title=Visit by Delegation from Bangladesh – cppgg |url=https://cppgg.uk.gov.in/?p=249 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=cppgg.uk.gov.in}} He was part of a delegation led by Shamsul Alam to Dehradun, Uttarakhand to learn about Sustainable Development Goals implementation.
Hossain was appointed the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism on 24 December 2020 replacing Md. Mohibul Haque. He was serving as the additional secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration.{{Cite news |title=Mokammel Hossain takes charge as secretary of civil aviation ministry |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/528234/Mokammel-Hossain-takes-charge-as-secretary-of-civil-aviation-ministry |access-date=2023-10-07 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}} He visited the mausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara, Gopalganj District.{{Cite news |title=Secretary of civil aviation and tourism pays tribute to Bangabandhu at Tungipara |url=https://www.bssnews.net/news/135176 |access-date=2023-10-07 |work=BSS}}
In September 2023, Hossain organized the first Bangladesh Festival at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.{{Cite news |title=Tourism Day festival begins tomorrow |url=https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock-corporate/tourism-day-festival-begins-tomorrow-1695659872 |access-date=2023-10-07 |work=The Financial Express |language=en}} He is the chairman of Hotels International Limited.{{Cite web |title=Board of Directors – HIL |url=https://www.hil-bd.org/board-of-directors/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |language=en-US}} He oversaw the launch of the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.{{Cite web |title=PM opens HSIA's 3rd terminal, bringing revolution to aviation |url=https://www.dailymessenger.net/bangladesh/news/9151 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=The Daily Messenger |language=en}} He saw the signing of an agreement to purchase radar for the airport from Thales Group.{{Cite news |date=2021-10-21 |title=State-of-the-art radar system to be installed at Dhaka airport |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/governance/news/state-the-art-radar-system-be-installed-dhaka-airport-2203216 |access-date=2023-10-07 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} He saw the start of flights from Dhaka to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.{{Cite news |date=2022-08-18 |title=Biman flight to China's Guangzhou takes off |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/life-living/travel/news/biman-flight-chinas-guangzhou-takes-3097791 |access-date=2023-10-07 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}
Personal life
Hossain is married to Asia Khatun, commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission.{{Cite web |title=ACC slow in investigating case of embezzling Tk 118 crore |url=https://www.dailymessenger.net/crime-justice/news/6322 |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=The Daily Messenger |language=en}}
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