The interim government has appointed press ministers to the foreign missions in New Delhi, India, and London, United Kingdom.
In separate notifications issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed Faisal Mahmud and Akbar Hossain as the ministers of the press wing to the Bangladesh High Commissions in New Delhi and London, respectively.
The appointments are contingent on them relinquishing work relations with any other profession, business or government, semi-government and private organizations.
It mentioned that the appointments were made in the public interest and that the conditions of the appointments would be determined by the contract agreement.
Both the press ministers will be appointed contractually for two years.