Dhaka: Mechanical engineer Md Shamsul Hasan Miah was appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) on Tuesday, reports UNB.

Prior to his new assignment, Shamsul Hasan was a PDB member (company affairs).

He replaces Shahinul Islam Khan who has gone on retirement recently. Another PDB member (finance) Md Azizul Islam was in-charge until the new chairman’s appointment.