DHAKA, Oct 08, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) Chairman Md Sohorab Hossain and 12 commission members have resigned from their positions today.

Public Relations Officer of BPSC Motiur Rahman confirmed the news to BSS this evening.

He said BPSC Chairman Md Sohrab Hossain submitted his resignation letter to the secretary of the commission this afternoon. All members, except two, have also submitted their resignations letters, he added.

They are Faiz Ahmed, O N Siddiqa Khanm, M Shameem Ahsan, Professor Dr Uttam Kumar Saha, Zahid ur Rashid, Professor Dr Mubina Khondkar, Professor Dr Delwar Hossain, KM Ali Azam, Md Khalilur Rahman, Professor Dr Syed Md Golam Faruk, Md Maksudur Rahman Patwari, Dr Mst Nazmanara Khanum and Professor Dr Pradip Kumar Panday.

Two members - Motiur said Helaluddin Ahmad and Md Shafiqul Islam will submit their resignation letters tomorrow.

Talking to BSS, Hafizul Haque, personal secretary to the secretary of Bangladesh Public Service Commission Secretariat, said the resignation letters were under process for further procedure.

The BPSC is one of the key constitutional bodies with a clear mandate to select suitable and qualified persons to the service of the republic.