Dhaka, April 7 -- Ashik Chowdhury, the Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), has been granted the status of state minister.

A notification in this regard was issued by the Cabinet Division on Monday.

The notification stated that Ashik Chowdhury will enjoy the status, salary, allowances, and other benefits of a state minister while performing his duties.

This order will take effect immediately, it added.

Mr Chowdhury was appointed the executive chairman of BIDA in September last year for a two-year term.

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