Advocate Md. Shahadat Hossain, member secretary of the Jhalakathi district BNP and president of the Jhalakathi District Lawyers’ Association, has been appointed as the administrator of the Jhalakathi District Council. The appointment was announced on Sunday, March 15, through a notification issued by the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives.

The order, signed by Deputy Secretary Khondkar Farhad Ahmed, named administrators for 42 district councils across the country. According to the District Council (Amendment) Ordinance–2024, the appointed individuals will serve as full-time administrators until further notice. Shahadat Hossain has long been active in Jhalakathi’s politics and legal profession, holding various leadership roles within the BNP and the local bar association.

Following his appointment, Shahadat Hossain expressed gratitude to the party leadership and stated his intention to use the district council to promote development, infrastructure improvement, and public welfare in Jhalakathi through collective effort.