Zaima Rahman joins UNGA President Khalilur's office as legal officer
The office has 40 personnel, including six Bangladeshis, reports bdnews24.com.
Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has been appointed as a legal officer in the office of Khalilur Rahman, president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
According to UN officials, the office has 40 personnel, including six Bangladeshis, reports bdnews24.com.
Bangladeshi diplomat Md Abdul Alim has been appointed deputy chief of the office, while Moazzem Hossain will serve as an adviser and administrative assistant.
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Mafizul Islam has been appointed senior adviser on Information, Artificial Intelligence and Strategic Foresight. Zakir Ahmed will serve as senior adviser on Sustainable Development and Climate Change, while Md Rafiqul Alam Molla will be senior adviser on Countries with Special Needs.
Zaima will be responsible for legal matters in the office in her capacity as a legal officer.
Khalilur Rahman assumed the presidency of the 81st UN General Assembly on 8 September. During his tenure, Tarique Rahman is scheduled to deliver his first address to the General Assembly as Bangladesh's prime minister on Thursday (24 September).
