Mohammad Saiful Islam
Chairman, NWPGCL
Secretary, Energy & Mineral Resources Division

Mr. Mohammad Saiful Islam, Secretary of Energy and Mineral Resources Division, joined as the Chairman of North-West Power Generation Company Ltd. on 23 October 2024. He is the Convener of the Administrative Affairs Committee of the Company.

Mr. Mohammad Saiful Islam joined as the Secretary of Energy and Mineral Resources Division under Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on 07 October 2024. Prior to that, he was an Additional Secretary of Budget Wing in Finance Division. Mr. Islam is a member of 15^th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration Cadre).

His academic foundation was built at the Mirzapur Cadet College. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Dhaka. Eager to deepen his expertise, he later pursued a second Masters in Public Finance and Economic Management from the University of Birmingham in the UK. Over the years, he extensively participated in various training programs - both at home and abroad - in areas such as public financial management, financial reform, project management and professional development.

Mr. Islam’s career began in 1995 when he joined the district administration of Cox’s Bazar as an Assistant Commissioner. Subsequently, his roles as Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Upazila Nirbahi Officer (sub-district administrator) offered him invaluable insights on the challenges and expectations of the mass people. He has also rendered his service in Ministry of Health. Since 2008, he has been an integral part of the finance division; in different capacities he actively participated in various initiatives to enhance public financial accountability. He possesses hands-on experience in project management and has served as a consultant on a World Bank-funded project.

He has developed a keen interest in Public Financial Reforms, Management Information System and Public Expenditure Management. With a single-minded dedication, he contributed to the evolvement and crystallization of Integrated Budget and Accounting System (iBAS) - a homegrown integrated financial management system of the government of Bangladesh to manage and streamline financial operations related to budgeting, accounting and reporting for government organizations. Additionally, he specializes in the Budget and Accounting System (BACS), which classifies revenue and expenditure, records financial transactions to streamline financial reporting, and thus improves the transparency of government expenditures. Mr. Islam was actively involved in developing a web-based revenue collection platform called Automated Challan: a real-time system that significantly improved the efficiency of the government’s cash management. Moreover, he was entrusted with the position of National Program Director for the financial reforms initiative known as the Strengthening Public Financial Management Program to enable service delivery.

In addition to his administrative duties, Mr. Islam enjoys sharing his knowledge with the next generation of public financial management professionals. He is a regular resource person at the Institute of Public Finance (IPF), Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM), BCS Administration Academy (BCSAA) and Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC).

On a personal note, he hails from Mymensingh. He is married and blessed with two sons.