Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been made secretary general of BNP while Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has been promoted to the rank of senior joint secretary general.

Rizvi Ahmed made the announcement at a press conference held in party's Nayapaltan office on Wednesday .

Fakhrul has been acting secretary general for last five years.

Meanwhile, Mizanur Rahman Sinha has been made BNP's treasurer.

BNP chief Khaleda Zia took the decision to promote Fakhrul and Rizvi in the party's 6th national council that was held on March 19.

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