The government on Thursday promoted 172 deputy secretaries to the rank of joint secretary in a major reshuffle within the public administration.
The Ministry of Public Administration announced the promotions in a gazette notification issued on Thursday.
This is the first major promotion since the new government assumed office.
The latest round of promotions also includes officers from the 25th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) administration cadre, who have been elevated to the rank of joint secretary.
Several deputy commissioners are among the officials promoted.