CHATTOGRAM, July 19, 2026 (BSS) — The government has appointed BNP leader Mohammad Mahbuber Rahman Shamim as the administrator of the Chattogram Zilla Parishad.

According to a notification issued today, Shamim will serve as the full-time administrator of the Chattogram Zilla Parishad until further directives are issued under Section 82A (1) of the Zilla Parishad Act, 2000.

The notification also stated that he will exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Zilla Parishad chairman in accordance with Section 82A(3) of the Act.

He will be entitled to allowances and other benefits as per the relevant regulations.

Currently, Shamim serves as the Organising Secretary of BNP's Chattogram Divisional Committee. He contested the 13th National Parliament election as a BNP candidate from the Noakhali-6 (Hatia) constituency.

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