Planning commission member (secretary) Md. Jahangir Alam was sent on retirement as he completed 25 years in service.
The government has taken the decision for the public interest, according to a gazette notification issued on Sunday.
It said Jahangir Alam has been sent on retirement as per the provision of the section-45 of the Public Service Act-2018 as the order will be effective immediately.
He will get all fringe retirement benefits as per the rules, the notification added.