The government has appointed Kazi Saiyedul Alam Babul, organising secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for Dhaka division, as chairman of the Gazipur Development Authority (GDA) for one year on a contractual basis.
The appointment was announced in a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Wednesday, signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Al-Bashirul Islam.
According to the notification, Babul has been appointed as chairman (Grade-2) under Section 7(1) of the Gazipur Development Authority Act, 2020, for one year from the date of his joining. He will have to relinquish any other professional, business or employment associations with government, semi-government or private organisations before assuming the position.
Babul was previously a candidate seeking the BNP's nomination for the Gazipur-1 parliamentary constituency but did not receive the party's nomination. He also served as the former general secretary of Gazipur district BNP.
In his reaction, Babul sought prayers and cooperation from all so that he could discharge his responsibilities with honesty and dedication.
He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for entrusting him with the responsibility.
