Rehan Asif Asad assumes charge as adviser to two ministries

Rehan Asif Asad assumes charge as adviser to two ministries

Rehan Asif Asad at this time formally assumed charge as Adviser to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Science and Technology. Photo: Ministry

DHAKA, Feb 22, 2026 (BSS) – Rehan Asif Asad at this time formally assumed charge as Adviser to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Science and Technology.

After taking charge, he exchanged views with the heads of various departments and establishments underneath the Posts and Telecommunications Division at its convention room on the Secretariat. 

Later, he held a gathering with officers on the convention room of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division in Agargaon.

The newly appointed adviser mentioned initiatives have been taken to regularly introduce free or reasonably priced web companies at numerous essential public locations throughout the nation according to the Prime Minister’s election pledge to guarantee web entry for all.

He mentioned plans have additionally been undertaken to additional strengthen cyber safety, knowledge administration and technological infrastructure. Besides, steps are underway to take away current complexities associated to cost gateways to facilitate worldwide transactions for freelancers and younger entrepreneurs.

Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Minister for Science and Technology Fakir Mahbub Anam, ICT Division Secretary Shish Haider Chowdhury, and Posts and Telecommunications Division Secretary Abdun Naser Khan have been current on the conferences.