Rajshahi gets first female DC in 254-year history - Dainikshiksha

Rajshahi gets first female DC in 254-year history

Dainikshiksha desk |

The government has appointed a female Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Magistrate in Rajshahi for the first time since the district's establishment in 1769.

Afia Akhter assumed her role as the 127th DC today.

She previously served as a zonal settlement officer in Chattogram.

The district of Rajshahi was established on December 16, 1769, with CW Bawton Raus as its first DC.

Afia Akhter, born in Kotwali Thana of Jessore district, holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in International Relations from Dhaka University, completed in 1998 and 1999, respectively.

She entered the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) as an administration cadre officer through the 25th BCS, with her first posting as an assistant commissioner at the Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner's office.

Chief Adviser says education must foster creativity - dainik shiksha Chief Adviser says education must foster creativity Seven colleges: Committee to design framework - dainik shiksha Seven colleges: Committee to design framework Schools instructed to arrange July uprising memorial meetings - dainik shiksha Schools instructed to arrange July uprising memorial meetings Asif asks students not to pay heed to provocation - dainik shiksha Asif asks students not to pay heed to provocation Students stage coffin procession at DU against 'fascist forces' - dainik shiksha Students stage coffin procession at DU against 'fascist forces' please click here to view dainikshiksha website Execution time: 0.0052051544189453