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Do not use honorifics before titles of president, PM: Cabinet
The government has asked all concerned to avoid using honorifics like “His Excellency” and “Honourable” before the titles of President, Prime Minister, and cabinet members in official communication channels and documents
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 09 Sep 2026, 04:03 PM
The government has asked all concerned to avoid using
honorifics like “His Excellency” and “Honourable” before the titles of
President, Prime Minister, and cabinet members in official communication
channels and documents, according to a circular issued on Wednesday.
The decision in this regard will come into immediate effect on an urgent basis, read the circular issued by the Cabinet Division.
In the circular, the government said it has decided to stop
the use of honorifics in both Bangla and English writing before the titled of
president, prime minister, cabinet ministers, state ministers and deputy
ministers in official communication channels, documents and summary statements.
The government has asked officials at ministries, their
departments and subordinate offices to implement the decision.