Nahreen Islam new Chief Info Commissioner

Jahangirnagar University Professor Dr Nahreen Islam Khan has been appointed Chief Information Commissioner, while journalists S A M Mahfuzur Rahman and Khan Mohammad Abul Hossain have been appointed Information Commissioners.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued two separate notifications announcing the appointments on Saturday.

According to the notifications, the President appointed the three officials under Section 15(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2009.

The notifications also stated that the government would determine the rank, remuneration, allowances and other benefits of the Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioners.