Md. Abdur Rahman Khan FCMASecretary
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Md. Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA, assumed the position of Secretary of the Internal Resources Division and Chairman of National Board of Revenue on August 15, 2024. Prior to this appointment, he served as Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance.
Mr. Khan was born in a respected Muslim family in Lakshmipur District. His father, Mr. Nurer Rahman Khan, and his mother, Mrs. Saleha Khanam, have been influential figures in his life. He holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Accounting from Chittagong University. Furthermore, he earned a Postgraduate Certificate, a Postgraduate Diploma, and a Master’s degree in Government Financial Management from Ulster University, United Kingdom. Additionally, Mr. Khan completed a Master’s level short course on Public Financial Management, focusing on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
Mr. Khan is a member of the 13th BCS batch and joined Bangladesh Civil Service (Taxation) cadre on April 25, 1994. He has extensive experience across various levels of tax administration and policy, having served as Assistant Commissioner of Taxes, Deputy Commissioner of Taxes, Joint Commissioner of Taxes, and Deputy Director General of the Tax Inspection Directorate. He was also appointed as the Director of the BCS Tax Academy and First Secretary (Tax Policy) of the National Board of Revenue. Throughout his career, he has held various key positions in the government, including Deputy Secretary of the Internal Resources Division, Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.
During his tenure at the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Khan played an instrumental role in key areas such as budget implementation, administration, treasury and debt management. His expertise and leadership were pivotal in driving financial reforms in Bangladesh, particularly in the area of budget implementation. Additionally, he has rendered his service as an International Advisor to the United Nations and as a Consultant (specializing in petroleum tax) to the World Bank in East Timor.
A distinguished professional accountant, Mr. Khan has been actively involved in the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB), where he served as Council Member, Treasurer, Secretary, and President over several years. He has held significant positions in regional and international organizations for professional accountants, including Chairman of the Non-Profit Organization and Cooperative Committee of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) and Chairman of the Public Sector Advisory Group of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Accountants (CAPA). He is also a Life Member of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
Mr. Khan has received specialized training from numerous renowned institutions both at home and abroad. He attended training in public financial management, public policy, administration, and tax policy from prestigious institutions such as the IMF Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI), the Law School of Western Sydney University (Australia), the National Tax College of Japan, Macquarie University (Australia), and the University of Alabama (USA). He has taught for a long time as a part-time teacher in various universities and national training institutions including Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, North South University.
He represented Bangladesh at various international meetings, seminars, workshops, symposiums, and conferences. He travelled to Australia, Belgium, China, East Timor, France, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mozambique, Nepal, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam. On a personal note, Mr. Khan is married and the proud father of two children.