The Crime Desk: Prices are increasing. There are many problems in business. The Ministry of Commerce is facing various complications to deal with the situation. The advisor in charge of the Ministry of Commerce. Salehuddin Ahmed is simultaneously serving important ministries like the Ministry of Finance. Besides, he is also serving the responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology. As a result, it has become difficult for him to handle three important ministries of the country.
In this situation, it is said that a new advisor is being sought for the Ministry of Commerce. And a former secretary or a top businessman of the country can get the responsibility of this ministry. In this case, a retired secretary can be given the responsibility of this ministry. Former senior secretary of the ministry. Md. According to related sources, the name of Zafar Uddin is on top of the preferred list.
According to sources, several businessmen have already been informally requested to take charge of the Ministry of Commerce. At the same time, a former secretary who was in charge of this ministry can also be given the responsibility of the ministry. Recently, a former Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce met the Finance Advisor in his office. It is believed that the matter was discussed at that time.
Besides, leaders of two major industrial groups have been requested to take charge of the Ministry of Commerce. One of them said that it will not be possible for him to handle the responsibility of this ministry. Another has not yet expressed his opinion.
However, the former Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, who was contacted, agreed to take on this responsibility. However, apart from this, the names of two former bureaucrats have also been proposed for this ministry. The appointment of a new advisor to the Ministry of Commerce may be finalized within this month.
Dr. is in charge of the Ministry of Commerce. Salehuddin Ahmed. He is also in charge of two other ministries. One is the Ministry of Finance, and the other is the Ministry of Science and Technology. Till 16 August 2024, he served as an advisor to the Ministry of Finance as well as Planning. Later, on August 16, instead of the Ministry of Planning, he was assigned as an advisor to the Ministry of Commerce. Then on August 27, as an advisor to the Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Salehuddin was given the responsibility.
According to sources, it is difficult for any minister or adviser to handle the duties of another ministry after handling an important ministry like the finance ministry. Among them, it is quite difficult to handle a very important ministry like the Ministry of Commerce. Within a month and a half of receiving the responsibility of this ministry. Salehuddin was able to work in the Ministry of Commerce for three to four days in all. Due to the pressure of work, he has to sit in the office of the Ministry of Finance five days a week. In this situation, it has become almost impossible for him to focus on the various tasks of the Ministry of Commerce.
An official of the Ministry of Commerce said, “This ministry is very important in the current situation. When the price of daily necessities in the market increases, everyone blames this ministry. The prices of several products in the current market have increased abnormally. Especially eggs, this product is now completely under the hands of syndicates. But we cannot take any concrete steps to break the syndicate. If some market is being monitored by the consumer department. But that too has no effect on the market. There is a lack of market oversight. Meetings with various business organizations are required to control the market, but that too is not being done. As a result, the entire market system is now largely deregulated. In this situation, it has become necessary to give the responsibility of this ministry to someone who is knowledgeable about the market.
According to related sources, the former senior secretary of the Ministry of Commerce is among those on the new advisory list. Md. Zafar Uddin was appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce on 16 September 2019 and was promoted as Senior Secretary of the Ministry on 6 April 2021. He served in the Ministry of Commerce till his retirement. He is likely to be an advisor to the Ministry of Commerce.
