CR Abrar, a migration expert and former professor at Dhaka University, is set to take the oath as an adviser at the Bangabhaban tomorrow.

He is expected to assume charge of the Ministry of Education, said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser, during a briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka this afternoon.

"Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud has long expressed that managing two ministries simultaneously has been challenging for him. Given his advanced age and the heavy responsibilities at the Planning Ministry, Professor CR Abrar is being added to the advisory council," said the press secretary.

Currently, Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud serves the dual roles of adviser to the education and planning ministries.

Who is CR Abrar?

Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, widely known as CR Abrar, is a retired professor of international relations at Dhaka University, a rights activist, and a migration expert.

He has previously served as the president of Odhikar, a human rights organisation, and as the executive director of the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU). His research and publications focus on the labour recruitment industry, social protection, and the rights of Rohingya refugees.

Abrar has also been a vocal critic of the Digital Security Act and, later, the Cyber Security Act.

His appointment to the advisory council comes amid growing discussions on education sector reforms and governance challenges.