Jahangirnagar University Professor Dr Nahreen Islam Khan has been appointed Chief Information Commissioner of the Information Commission.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a notification in this regard on Saturday.
Dr Nahreen Islam Khan earned her PhD in Geography of Service, Communication, and Knowledge Innovation from the University of Marburg, Germany.
She holds a Bachelor and Master’s degree in Geography and Environment from Jahangirnagar University and an additional Master’s degree in Environmental Governance, Sustainability, Policy Analysis, and Environmental Conflict Management from the University of Freiburg, Germany.
She also earned a Diploma in Gender Studies from the University of BOKU, Vienna , Austria.
Besides, Journalists S A M Mahfuzur Rahman and Khan Mohammad Abul Hossain have also been appointed Information Commissioners, according to another notification.
Mahfuzur Rahman was appointed Prime Minister’s Speechwriter on March 2.
The President appointed her under Section 15(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2009, said the notifications.
The notifications said the government would determine the rank, remuneration, allowances and other related benefits of the Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioners.