Staff Reporter :
The interim government on Thursday announced that it had formed four more reform commissions on health, mass media, workers’ rights and women affairs.
Environment, Forest and Climate Change affair Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan revealed the decisions while briefing the media at Foreign Service Academy.
She said, National Professor Dr AK Azad will lead the commission on health affairs, while columnist Kamal Ahmed will head the commission on mass media.
On the other hand, Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed will lead the commission on workers’ rights and Shirin Parveen Haq will lead the commission on women affairs.
Rizwaana Hasan said the four new commissions will have a full-fledged shape with members within the next 7-10 days.
The adviser said the government believes in freedom of media but suggested to avoid spreading fake news or disinformation.
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Special Assistant Mahfuj Alam were also present.
