DHAKA, Dec 24, 2024 (BSS)- Md Sarwar Alam, a former information cadre officer of the BCS 84 batch, today joined as the press secretary to the President, with the rank of secretary, on a two-year contract.

Sarwar Alam succeeded Md Joynal Abedin, another officer from the information cadre, in this role.

Outgoing press secretary Abedin handed over the charge to the new press secretary in formal ceremony at the Bangabhaban Press Wing this noon.

Officers, staff and employees of the public division and personal wing of the Bangabhaban were present.

The government appointed Sarwar Alam press secretary to the President with the rank of secretary for two years term from the date of his joining.