Professor Dr Nahrin Islam Khan of the Department of Geography and Environment at Jahangirnagar University has been appointed Chief Information Commissioner of the Information Commission.

Journalist S A M Mahfuzur Rahman and Khan Mohammad Abul Hossain have also been appointed Information Commissioners.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued two separate notifications in this regard on Saturday (October 17).

According to the notifications, the President appointed them under Section 15(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2009.

The notifications further stated that the government would determine the status, remuneration, allowances and other associated benefits of the Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioners.

The appointments will take effect immediately, the notifications said.