Commander Mufti Mahmud, a navy officer, has been made the director of the Rapid Action Battalion's (RAB) Legal and Media Wing.
The new director for media at RAB, previously served as commander at RAB 9 for four months.
The departing media director, Group Captain ATM Habibur Rahman, is returning to service with the Bangladesh Air Force with a promotion from the rank of wing commander.
Habib told the Dhaka Tribune that he would take up his duties with his service Tuesday.
According to RAB, ATM Habibur Rahman was director of the media and legal wing from December 29, 2012. Before that, the post had been held by M Sohail, a Bangladesh Navy officer.