Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The government has appointed Monir Haider as the special assistant (Consensus Building) to the chief adviser with the rank of senior secretary.

Monir's appointment, made on a contractual basis, will be effective for a period of six months from the date of his joining, according to a Ministry of Public Administration notification of Thursday.

Monir Haider must relinquish any professional engagements, businesses, or employment with government, semi-government, or private organisations before assuming his new role, said the notification.

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