Jugantor Editor Abdul Hai Sikder Appointed BSS Chairman

Abdul Hai Sikder, editor of Daily Jugantor, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), the national news agency of Bangladesh, for a three-year term.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a notification on Monday, October 12, announcing the appointment.

According to the notification, the BSS board has been constituted for three years under Sections 7 and 8 of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Act, 2018, to ensure the effective management and administration of the agency. The board comprises one chairman and 12 directors.

The directors include the joint secretary responsible for the ministry’s press, representatives of at least joint-secretary rank from the Finance Division, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the principal information officer of the Department of Information.

The managing director and chief editor of BSS will also serve as a director by virtue of their office.

Other members include Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, chief editor of Daily Manabzamin; Shamsul Haque Zahid, editor of The Financial Express; Mozammel Haque, editor of Daily Karatoa; Md. Shah Azizur Rahman, head of news at 71 TV; Mohammad Abdur Razzak, chief executive officer of OSClick; and Didarul Alam, chief reporter of the BSS Bangla service.

The notification states that the board will discharge its responsibilities in accordance with Section 6 of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Act, 2018. The order takes effect from the date of issuance.