DHAKA, Aug 8, 2024 (BSS) - President Mohammed Shahabuddin today appointed Supreme

Court senior lawyer Md Asaduzzaman as the new attorney general of Bangladesh.

"The President in line with article 64 (1) of the Constitution appointed senior

lawyer of Bangladesh Supreme Court Md Asaduzzaman as the attorney general of

Bangladesh until passing of further notice," a gazette notification signed by Law

and Justice Division Secretary Md Golam Sarwar said.

Former attorney general AM Amin Uddin resigned on Wednesday from his post, citing

"personal difficulties."