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KHULNA, May 01, 2026 (BSS) - The government has appointed a new administrator to the Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and directed him to hold an election within the next four months.

The Ministry of Commerce issued the directives through two separate office orders on Wednesday, says a KCCI press release on Thursday.

According to the first order, the tenure of the previous administrator, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) of Khulna, ended on April 29.

To ensure continuity of KCCI activities and keep trade and commerce functioning smoothly, the ministry appointed Additional Divisional Commissioner (General) of Khulna Abu Sayed Md Monjur Alam as administrator under Section 17 of the Trade Organizations Act, 2022.

The order said the newly appointed administrator must complete a free and fair election within four months and hand over responsibilities to the elected committee, informing the ministry accordingly.

In another office order, the ministry requested that KCCI's contractual secretary Nur Rukhsana Banu and Assistant Secretary (Estate) Bishwarup Sarkar be temporarily relieved from all chamber activities until the election is completed, in accordance with the recruitment rules and conditions of their appointment, the press release added.