Akther Hossain is a retired civil servant and former senior secretary of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
[6] Hossain joined the Bangladesh Civil Service on 15 February 1988 as an admin cadre.
[5] On 12 January 2022, Hossain was appointed secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Public Security Division.
[5] In February 2023, Hossain was appointed the principal coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals.
[9][8] In August 2024, Lamiya Morshed succeeded Hossain after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government.