Ex-justice Abdul Hakim appointed as new chairman of Press Council

Former Justice of the High Court Division Md AKM Abdul Hakim has been appointed as the chairman of the Bangladesh Press Council (BPC).

He will serve as the chairman for a three-year term on a contractual basis.

The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday (November 27).

Under the provisions of the Press Council Act, 1974, Abdul Hakim is required to give up any involvement in other professions, businesses, or employment with government, semi-government, or private institutions, according to the notification.

The appointment will take effect from the date of his joining, the notification added.