Abu Bakar Siddique appointed as BPC chairman

Md Abu Bakar Siddique has been appointed as new chairman of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC).

The Ministry of Public Administration issued a circular in this regard on 27 October.

Earlier, he was serving as an additional secretary (Political and ICT) at the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. 

He joined the civil administration in 9th BCS in the administration cadre.

In his long career he worked at different government offices including APD Wing of Ministry of Public Administration, Ministry of Health and Family Planning, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Housing and Public Works.

Abu Bakar Siddique sought the cooperation of all concerned to make Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation a more prosperous and strong organisation and to ensure energy security of the country.