Dhaka, Feb 18 (V7N) — Shafiqul Alam, former press secretary to the interim government's Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has returned to journalism, announcing his new role as editor of the English daily Daily Wada.

Alam shared the news in a Facebook post on Wednesday (February 18), writing, “I have joined a new English newspaper, Daily Wada, as the editor. I seek everyone's prayers and blessings.”

Shafiqul Alam had previously served as bureau chief of the news agency AFP in Dhaka before being appointed as press secretary to Professor Yunus on August 13, 2024, on a contractual basis. In February 2025, he was elevated to the rank of senior secretary.

His return to journalism comes shortly after Tarique Rahman took office as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday (February 17), following the formation of the new BNP-led government.

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