The government has extended the contractual appointment of Shaban Mahmood for two more years as minister (press) at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.
His two-year appointment will be effective from November 22 or the date of his joining as part of the continuation of the current appointment.
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The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification on his re-appointment on Wednesday.
Shaban Mahmood, former special correspondent of daily Bangladesh Pratidin, was appointed as minister (press) in November 2022.