Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The government has abolished the Public Administration Committee, which was formed to advise on the appointment, transfer, and disciplinary matters of senior officials.

The Cabinet Division issued a notification on Wednesday announcing the abolition of the committee, days after former Senior Secretary Shamsul Alam publicly criticized its role in a Facebook post on October 27.

The six-member committee was chaired by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, with Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan serving as member secretary. The other members included Advisers Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan and Md. Mahfuj Alam, the Cabinet Secretary, and the Senior Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration.

Formed on January 8, t...