Commerce Ministry Secretary Mahbubur Rahman passed away early Friday at a hospital in the capital. He was 58.
He breathed his last around 6:25am while undergoing treatment at a private hospital, said Md Kamal Hossain, senior information officer of the ministry.
Rahman was admitted to the hospital on April 13 following a sharp drop in blood platelet levels. He was later diagnosed with malaria.
He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
Mahbubur Rahman was an officer of the 13th BCS (Customs and Excise) cadre. He joined as secretary of the Ministry of Commerce on February 25, 2025.
