The government has issued a gazette notification appointing Atikur Rahman Bhuiyan as additional press secretary to the prime minister on a contractual basis. The notification, signed by Deputy Secretary Mohammad Nur-e-Alam of the Ministry of Public Administration, said the appointment will take effect from the date of his joining in the Grade-2 pay scale. According to the order, Bhuiyan must relinquish any professional engagement with other occupations, businesses, or organizations—government, semi-government or private—before assuming the post. The contract will remain valid for the tenure of the prime minister or until further notice, whichever comes earlier. The order was issued in the public interest, the notification added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 18, 2026 19:18 UTC