Dhaka: Mahfuzur Rahman, Editor of the United News of Bangladesh (UNB), has been appointed as the Speechwriter to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The Ministry of Public Administration has issued a gazette notification confirming this contractual appointment.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the notification specifies that SAM Mahfuzur Rahman has been appointed on a contractual basis as the Honourable Prime Minister’s Speechwriter (Grade-1). This appointment is contingent upon his relinquishing any employment or professional engagement with any other profession, business, or government, semi-government, or private institution or organisation.
The notification further mentions that the appointment will take effect from the date of his joining. It will remain valid for the duration of the Prime Minister’s tenure or until further orders, whichever comes first.