Md. Mahbubur Rahman (engineer)

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Md. Mahbubur Rahman is a Bangladeshi engineer and chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board, the regulatory agency responsible for power stations and distribution systems in Bangladesh. [1] [2]

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Early life

Rahman was born on 1 September 1963 in Shariatpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. [3] In 1986, he completed his B.Sc. in Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. [3] He got a master’s degree in Hydropower Development from Norwegian University of Science and Technology. [3]

Career

Rahman joined Siddhirganj Power Station as an Assistant Engineer on 1 September 1986. [3]

Rahman worked at the Shiddhirgonj Thermal power station project as Sub-Divisional Engineer. [3] He served as Chief Engineer of Private Generation. [3]

In 2007, Rahman was the Project Director of Dhaka Tannery Estate Project under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation responsible for relocating tanneries from Dhaka. [4]

Rahman was the distribution member of the Bangladesh Power Development Board. [3] He was the corporate member of the Bangladesh Power Development Board. [1] He served as Director IPP Cell-1, and Director of IPP Cell-3. [5]

On 31 January 2022, Rahman was appointed the 38th chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board. [5] [6] He was reappointed chairman in September 2022 for a one year term. [7] He is a director of Northwest Power Generation Company. [8] He is the president of Bangabandhu Prokousholi Parishad unit for Bangladesh Power Development Board. [9] He spoke at the 2022 Gas Turbine Technical Seminar organized by Mitsubishi Power. [10] He oversaw the board signing an agreement with ACWA Power, a Saudi Arabian company, to build 1000 MW solar power plant. [11]

Rahman accompanied Energy Advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, to S Alam Group's power projects in Chittagong District. [12] On 31 August 2023, his term was extended for one year. [13] He is a director of Bangladesh-China Power Company (Pvt.) Limited. [14] He is a director of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited. [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Power Development Board - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Engr Md Mahbubur Rahman new BPDB chairman | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  4. ↑ Khan, Tamanna. "Relocation Sandwiched in Excuses". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  5. 1 2 "Energy & Power Magazine". ep-bd.com. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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  8. ↑ "নর্থ-ওয়েস্ট পাওয়ার জেনারেশন কোম্পানি লিমিটেড". nwpgcl.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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