Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has been appointed as the acting secretary general of the party.

According to a press release posted on the BNP Facebook page on Thursday, the appointment was made in accordance with Section 7 (b) (6) of the BNP's constitution.

The press release, signed by Assistant Office Secretary Muhammad Munir Hossain, stated that the appointment will take effect immediately.