Wednesday, May 01, 2024
The government cancelled the contract with professor Dr Abul Kalam Azad as the director-general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), two days after his resignation from the post.
The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification on Thursday in this regard.
The two-year contractual appointment was supposed to end in April next year.
The notification, dated July 23, mentioned the government's contractual appointment with Dr Azad as the DG of the DGHS being cancelled from July 21, the day he submitted his resignation amid ever-increasing criticisms over irregularities and mismanagement in the health sector.
However, he provided deteriorating health as the reason behind the decision.
Earlier on July 15, Abul Kalam Azad had to produce a letter to health ministry explaining why Regent Hospital and JKG Health Care were allowed to conduct Covid-19 tests.
“Agreements with Regent Hospital and JKG Health Care were signed on the verbal instructions of former Health Secretary Asadul Islam who is currently serving as the senior secretary in the ministry of planning”, he explained in the letter.
After Professor Dr Din Mohammad went on retirement, the government appointed Dr Abul Kalam Azad as director-general for health services. Later his tenure was extended twice on a contractual basis.
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