The government has appointed Professor Dr. Abul Kalam Azad as new director general (DG) at Directorate General Health service (DGHS).A notification, signed by Fazlul Haque, Deputy Secretary of the Health Ministry, confirmed the information on Sunday.The notification also said the appointment will be effective from September 1 onwards.Currently Abul Kalam Azad is working as Additional Director General (admin) at Health Service.