The government today formed the new board of directors of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), appointing noted Nazrul researcher, poet and editor of daily Jugantor, Abdul Hye Sikder as its chairman.

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry issued a notification today saying the board had been formed for a three-year term under Sections 7 and 8 of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Act, 2018, to ensure the smooth management and administration of the news agency.

It said the board would discharge its duties in accordance with Section 6 of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Act, 2018, and its activities would begin from the date of issuance of the order.

The BSS board of directors comprises 12 members. 

They are: Joint Secretary (Press) of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, a representative not below the rank of joint secretary each from the Finance Division, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Principal Information Officer of the Press Information Department, the Managing Director and Chief Editor of BSS (ex-officio), daily Manabzamin Chief Editor Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, The Financial Express Editor Shamsul Haque Zahid, daily Karatoa Editor Mozammel Haque, Ekattor TV Head of News Md Shah Azizur Rahman, OS Click Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Abdur Razzaque and BSS Chief Reporter (Bangla Service) Didarul Alam.