Dhaka, May 15 -- The government has removed Md Arfanul Hoque as chairman of Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) just three months after his appointment.

He has been transferred and attached to the Ministry of Public Administration, the ministry said on Thursday.

Arfanul, an additional secretary, joined Petrobangla as chairman on Feb 5 after serving in the Energy and Mineral Resources Division.

A BCS Administration cadre officer of the 18th batch, he has served in field administration as a magistrate, assistant commissioner (land), and Upazila administrator during his career.

He has also worked in different roles across the education, primary and mass education, public administration ministries, and also at the IC...