Business Report :
Md Anwar Hossain, additional secretary to the government, joined the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) as vice-chairman on Sunday.
Prior to this, he served as the Wing Chief of the World Bank Wing in the Economic Relations Division (ERD), holding various important positions in the Americans and Japan Wings, the Development Effectiveness Wing, and leading the Asia Wing.
Mr. Hossain entered the administration cadre through the 15th BCS in 1995. He began his career as an Assistant Commissioner in the Dhaka and Gazipur Collectorates.
He also served in the Ministry of Public Administration and held various civil service positions. He earned first-class Bachelor’s (Honors) and Master’s degrees in Economics from Dhaka University.
Additionally, he holds a Master’s Degree with Distinction in Development Economics from Williams College, USA.