Riazul Islam becomes new RAJUK chairman

The interim government has appointed Md Riazul Islam as the new chairman of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha, or RAJUK, for a two-year term.

He will replace Md Siddiqur Rahman Sarkar.

The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Saturday, confirming Riazul's contractual appointment under The Town Improvement Act, 1953.

He is currently serving as a member (planning) at RAJUK, the development authority of Dhaka city.

The notification, signed by Deputy Secretary Md Touhid Bin Hasan, said Riazul must relinquish any professional engagement with other organisations, whether public, private, or semi-governmental, before assuming the role.

The terms of his contract will be determined by a formal agreement.

Siddiqur was appointed as RAJUK chairman on a contractual basis on Apr 8, 2023.

After the interim government took charge, the contract was cancelled on Sept 19, 2024.

However, another notification on Sept 22 reinstated him, overturning the earlier decision.

Riazul serves as the president of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh with the current committee formed on Oct 24, 2024.

He was also the president of the BNP-backed Association of Engineers, Bangladesh, which the party dissolved on Mar 4.