The interim government on Saturday appointed journalist Mahbub Morshed as the Managing Director and Chief Editor of the state-run national news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) for two years.
The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Saturday in this regard.
According to the notification, other terms of this appointment will be determined by the approved contract.
The order will be effective soon in public interest, reads the notification.
Earlier, the current government gave contractual appointments to five secretaries in ministries and the President's Office.