The government has reorganized the Bangladesh Press Council, nominating 12 new members. A gazette notification in this regard was issued on Monday (July 28) by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The newly appointed members are:
Obaidur Rahman Shaheen, Acting President of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists
Daulat Akhtar Mala, President of the Economic Reporters Forum
Md. Shahidul Islam, President of the Dhaka Union of Journalists
Mahfuz Anam, Editor of The Daily Star
Nurul Kabir, Editor of New Age
Shamsul Haque Zahid, Editor of The Financial Express
Dr. Ramiz Uddin Chowdhury, Editor of Dainik Purbokone
Akhtar Hossain Khan, Adviser to the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB)
Professor Mohammad Azam, Director General of Bangla Academy
Dr. Md. Fakhrul Islam, Secretary of the University Grants Commission
Zainul Abedin, Vice-Chairman of the Bangladesh Bar Council
This reorganization is seen as a significant step toward ensuring ethics and accountability in the country's media landscape.