The government has appointed Major General Shakil Ahmed as the director general to the Department of Immigration and Passports Office, effective immediately.
A circular has been issued the public administration ministry in this regard on Thursday (Sept 19).
Ahmed will replace Major General Md Shohail Hossain Khan who has been made the chairman of Bangladesh Tea Board, the circular said .
Bangladesh Tea Board chairman Major General Md Jahangir Al Mustahidur Rahman has been brought back to the army, it added.