Additional Secretary Dr Rafiqul Islam has been appointed Chairman of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), replacing the vacant position that remained unfilled for nearly two months.
An order appointing Dr Rafiqul Islam as BPC Chairman was issued on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Before the appointment, Dr Rafiqul Islam served as a member of the Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council.
The position became vacant after BPC Chairman Engineer Rezanur Rahman was removed from his post nearly two months ago.

