Power and Energy – Local Consultative Group

Power and Energy

LCG WG – P&E

About Us

The LCG WG (Power & Energy) will play a remarkable role to ensuring energy security for the country through supply of sustainable energy services for all at affordable prices and exploit mineral resources in an environmentally sustainable manner through implementation of SDG.

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Objective

Our Objective

The over-arching goal of the LCG WG (Power & Energy) is to move towards better information sharing and coordination between and among the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and development partners (DPs) on all aspects related to power & energy and specifically to improving power sector efficiency, reducing transmission and distribution losses and alternative sources of energy.

Mr. Mohammad Saiful Islam

Secretary, Energy & Mineral Resources Division

Profile of the Chair

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 15th 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).

Ms. Farzana Mamtaz

Secretary, Power Division

Profile of the Alternative Chair

Ms. Farzana Mamtaz is a 15th batch officer of Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration) cadre. She joined the post of Secretary, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on 06 October 2024. Before joining this post, she served as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture.

Her colorful career began by joining the Divisional Commissioner’s Office, Dhaka in 1995 as an Assistant Commissioner. Subsequently, she worked as an Assistant Commissioner in the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Dhaka till June 1999. After serving as a programmer in Bangladesh Computer Council, she served as Assistant Commissioner (Land) one of the most important posts in field administration in Kaliakair, Gazipur and as Upazila Nirbahi Officer in Bhaluka, Mymensingh. Ms. Farzana Mamtaz was working as Senior Assistant Secretary in Local Government Division, Ministry of Public Administration, Power Division and Department of Women Affairs. After being promoted as Deputy Secretary, she worked as Deputy Director (Executive Magistrate) in Women Assistance Program, Department of Women Affairs. Later she worked as Deputy Chief in Human Resource Management Unit, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

As a Deputy Secretary, she worked in the Energy and Mineral Resources Division and the Ministry of Social Welfare. After being promoted to the post of Joint Secretary, she served at Ministry of Social Welfare and Ministry of Industries. Later she served as Member (Joint Secretary) at Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) under the Power Division. After her promotion as an Additional Secretary she served at the same position at SREDA from April 2022 to December 2023.

Mother of two sons and only daughter, Ms. Farzana Mamtaz’s ancestral home is Uttar Madarsha village of Hathazari Upazila of Chattogram district. Ms. Farzana Mamtaz overcomes the boundaries of Agrani Girls School and Badrunnessa Government Girls’ College with merit and success in her student life and obtained Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Applied Physics and Electronics from Dhaka University. After joining to service, she obtained a degree in Information Technology from the Flinders University of South Australia on a scholarship from the Australian Government. She achieved Executive Master of public Health (EMPH) degree from North South University within the country. After joining the civil service, she has taken several skill development trainings in the country and abroad-which she is constantly applying in the workplace to give success.

Mr Hoe Yun Jeong

Country Director, Country Director Bangladesh Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank

Profile of the Co-Chair

Hoe Yun Jeong, a Republic of Korea (ROK) national, holds a master’s in business
administration from the University of Washington, USA, and a bachelor’s in economics from Seoul National University, ROK.
He has more than 27 years of professional experience, including 15 years in ADB. He joined ADB in July 2009 as an Economist in the former Office of Regional Economic Integration. He transitioned to the South Asia Department Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division in August 2014 as Senior Economist (Regional Cooperation) and was promoted to Principal Economist in December 2016. He transferred to the Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM) in September 2024 as Country Director for planning and implementing BRM’s operations, drawing from his solid understanding of Bangladesh’s development journey and evolving priorities, and ADB’s long-standing partnership with the country.

What We Do

Scope of Work

The LCG WG (Power & Energy) will regularly report on its activities to the LCG Plenary. The LCG WG (Power & Energy) will closely collaborate with the LCG WG on Aid Effectiveness in all matters related to the implementation of the Joint Cooperation Strategy and reform of the LCG.