Bangladesh interim government on Wednesday announced that chief adviser’s special assistant, Professor Ali Riaz, would now work as the chief coordinator of the public awareness campaign for the 13th national election and the referendum.

A gazette notification, signed by Chief Adviser’s Office director (administration) Mohammad Abdul Wadud Chowdhury, confirmed the appointment.

 
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus had appointed Ali Riaz as his special assistant on November 13, granting him the status of an adviser.

Ali Riaz previously served as vice-chair of the National Consensus Commission from February 12 to October 31 this year.

Before that, he headed the Constitution Reform Commission from October 7, 2024, to January 15, 2025.

He is a distinguished professor of political science at Illinois State University in the United States.