[4] In February 2008, he was the chairman of the Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation when he was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture as an additional secretary.
[6] Azad was appointed secretary of the Ministry of Railway on 18 August 2024 after the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government fell.
[7] At the same time four others were made contractual secretaries, Sheikh Abdur Rashid in the Secondary and Higher Education Division, Ehchanul Haque in Roads and Highways Department, Mohammad Abdul Momen in Public Security Division, and Nasimul Gani in Public Department of President Mohammed Shahabuddin's Office.
[7] He was appointed secretary of the Health Services Division replacing Md Jahangir Alam after three days at the Ministry of Railways.
[11] He was one man probe body that examined unrest at the Ministry of Public Administration over appointment of deputy commissioners.