Ex-education minister's APS sacked

The assistant personal secretary (APS) of former Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has been sacked on a charge of remaining absent in the workplace for nearly one year and misconduct, reports UNB.

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education issued a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday.

According to the notification, APS Manmath Ranjan Baroi, an officer of BCS education cadre and assistant professor of Khulna BL College (Culture), has remained absent from his office since April 12, 2020, without informing the authorities.