Nasimul Gani
Nasimul Gani | |
|---|---|
| Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Yunus (Chief Adviser) |
| Preceded by | Wahidul Islam Khan |
| Secretary of the Public Administration Department, President's Office | |
| In office 18 August 2024 – 22 December 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Abdul Momen |
| Succeeded by | Khan Mohammad Nurul Amin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bangladesh |
| Education | Dhaka University (BA, MA) |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Nasimul Gani is a Bangladeshi civil servant who currently serves as the Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs.[1] He previously held the position of Secretary in the Public Administration Department of the President's Office under President Mohammed Shahabuddin.[2]
Early life and education
Nasimul Gani completed his SSC examination from Mirzapur Cadet College in 1973 and his HSC in 1975.[3] He earned his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Master of Arts degrees in economics from Dhaka University in 1980 and 1981, respectively.[4]
Career
Gani joined the Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration Cadre) in 1982 as part of the 1982 BCS batch.[5] Early in his career, he served as the private secretary to Jamiruddin Sircar, the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad and a prominent Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader.[6]
In January 2007, he was appointed Director General of the National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT).[7] Following the 2008 general election and the rise to power of the Awami League government, Gani was reassigned as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in 2009 and was forcibly retired on 29 May 2013.[8]
After the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led government in August 2024, Gani was reappointed on a contractual basis as Secretary in the President's Office on 18 August 2024, alongside four other retired officials.[9] On 22 December 2024, he was elevated to the position of Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, replacing Wahidul Islam Khan.[10] In this role, Gani has emphasized the need for government officials to speak out against anti-state elements.[11]
Gani also serves as the president of the Chowgacha Somity in Dhaka.[12]
Controversies
Gani's appointment as Home Secretary has drawn controversy due to allegations that he was one of the founding members of Hizb ut-Tahrir's Bangladesh chapter, established in 2000.[13] Hizb ut-Tahrir, a transnational Islamist organization advocating for a global caliphate, was banned in Bangladesh in 2009 and has been linked to several terror incidents since 2013.[14] Critics, including Indian security analyst Brahma Chellaney, have highlighted Gani's alleged role in founding the group during the BNP-Jamaat era and his forced retirement under the Awami League.[15]
The Bangladeshi government has denied these claims, stating that the allegations are false and fabricated, and that the actual Hizb ut-Tahrir leader named Nasim Gani is a British citizen unrelated to the Home Secretary.[16] The controversy has sparked debates over extremist ties within the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.[17]
References
- ^ "Nasimul Gani new senior home secretary". The Daily Star. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Five secys appointed on contract". The Daily Star. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "স্বরাষ্ট্র সচিব হলেন ড. নাসিমুল গনি" (in Bengali). Samakal. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Nasimul Gani appointed home secretary". bdnews24.com. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "5 retired addl secretaries brought back, appointed secretaries". Prothom Alo. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "More shake-up in admin". The Daily Star. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "President's PS Gani sent on deputation". The Daily Star. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Five retired additional secretaries appointed as secretaries". The Financial Express. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "President hopes SC under new CJ will ensure prompt justice". The Daily Star. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Honest people should be vocal against anti-state elements". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Honest people should be vocal against anti-state elements". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Nasimul Gani new senior home secretary". The Daily Star. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Bangladesh HuT's founder member now home secretary". The Economic Times. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Interim government appoints one of the founding members of HuT Bangladesh as Home Secretary". South Asia Terrorism Portal. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ Brahma Chellaney (28 December 2024). "Nasimul Gani, one of the three men who founded the caliphate-seeking Hizb ut-Tahrir in 2000 in Bangladesh". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Indian journo's report on Home Secretary Nasimul Ghani 'false, fabricated': CA Press Wing". The Business Standard. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Banned Hizb ut-Tahrir Founder Nasimul's Appointment Stirs Debate Over Extremist Ties". Bangladesh Digest. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.