Ex-secy Nomita Halder made PKSF managing director

Nomita Halder, a former secretary of the government has been appointed as the 11th managing director of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), said a news release issued on Thursday.

At present, Nomita holds the position of an honorary member of National Human Rights Commission, Bangladesh, and a professional fellow at North South University.

Born in Bagerhat, Nomita Halder served as a public servant for long 30 years. She has working experience in the local administration right up to a top position in the central government both at policy and implementation levels.

In 2014, she was appointed as the private secretary to prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Nomita Halder graduated in agriculture from the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Finally, she received a master degree in development administration from the Australian National University, and later she did her PhD from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.

In 2018, she retired from public service.