The government has appointed new administrators in 42 zilla parishads across the country.

The appointments were made today, with the aim of strengthening local governance and expediting development activities.

Officials said the move is expected to make district council operations more dynamic and effective.

The newly appointed administrators are: Mohammad Touhidul Islam in Panchagarh, Mofazzal Hossain Dulal in Dinajpur, Mohammad Saiful Islam in Rangpur, Md Sohel Hosnain Kaykobad in Kurigram, Prof Dr Syed Moinul Hasan Sadiq in Gaibandha, Md Masud Rana Pradhan in Joypurhat, AKM Ahasanul Tayyeb Zakir in Bogura, Md Harunur Rashid in Chapainawabganj, Md Abu Bakkar Siddique in Naogaon, Md Ershad Ali in Rajshahi, Md Rahim Newaz in Natore, Md Javed Masud in Meherpur, Sohrab Uddin in Kushtia, Md Abul Majid in Jhenaidah, Delwar Hossain Khan Khokon in Jashore, Ali Ahmed in Magura, Sheikh Mohammad Zakir Hossain in Bagerhat, SM Monirul Hasan (Bappi) in Khulna, Snehangshu Sarkar in Patuakhali, Golam Nabi Alamgir in Bhola, Akon Kuddusur Rahman in Barishal, Md Shahadat Hossain in Jhalakathi, Alamgir Hossain in Pirojpur, SM Obaidul Haque in Tangail, ABM Mamunur Rashid in Sherpur, Syed Emran Saleh in Mymensingh, Adv Md Nuruzzaman in Netrokona, Khaled Saifullah Sohel Khan in Kishoreganj, AKM Iradat in Munshiganj, Md Mamun Mahmud in Narayanganj, Abdus Salam Mia in Rajbari, Sharif Rafiq Uzzaman in Gopalganj, Khondkar Mashukur Rahman in Madaripur, Sardar AKM Nasir Uddin in Shariatpur, Md Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury in Sunamganj, Abul Kaher Chowdhury in Sylhet, Mizanur Rahman in Moulvibazar, Sirajul Islam in Brahmanbaria, Md Moshtak Mia in Cumilla, Md Harunur Rashid Azad in Noakhali, Sahab Uddin in Lakshmipur and ATM Nurul Bashar Chowdhury in Cox’s Bazar.

Sources said that most of the newly appointed administrators are leaders of the BNP.

The zilla parishads had been operating without elected representatives following the fall of the Awami League government in August 2024.