Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Mahfuj Alam has been appointed as the Information and Broadcasting Adviser in the interim government, replacing Nahid Islam, who resigned to engage in political activities.

The Cabinet Division issued a notification on Wednesday confirming Alam's appointment.

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus made the decision a day after Nahid Islam stepped down from his position.

Mahfuj Alam previously took the oath as an adviser on November 10 last year but had not been assigned a specific portfolio.

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