Farida Khanom, a deputy secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been appointed deputy commissioner (DC) of Dhaka, becoming the first woman to hold the post.

The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification today through its Field Administration-2 branch confirming the appointment.

Farida is currently serving in the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

She will replace incumbent Dhaka DC Rezaul Karim. As of filing this report, authorities have not announced his next posting.

According to public administration ministry sources, the appointment marks a milestone in the capital’s field administration, with Farida becoming the first female officer to serve as Dhaka’s deputy commissioner.