Md. Asaduzzaman (Sajib)

A new executive committee for the Patuakhali Journalists Forum (PJF), Dhaka—an organization of journalists from Patuakhali district working in the capital—has been formed through its annual general meeting (AGM) and election for the 2026–2028 biennial term.

Following a closely contested race, Badrul Alam Nabil, Executive Editor of Banglavision, was elected president, while Aminul Islam, Senior Reporter of ATN News, secured the position of general secretary.

The election took place on Friday at the CRAB Auditorium of the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU).

Other newly elected office-bearers include Jawhar Iqbal Khan, Sub-Editor of Bangladesher Alo, as vice-president; Shahid Rana, Managing Editor of Dainik Edin, as joint general secretary; Ganesh Chandra Howlader, News Editor of Darpan Protidin, as finance secretary; Md. Taimun Islam Raihan, Staff Reporter of Desh TV, as organizing secretary; Md. Asaduzzaman (Sajib), Sub-Editor of The Daily Country Today, as office secretary; and Taifur Rahman Tuhin, Senior Reporter of Desh TV, as publicity, publication, and cultural secretary.

Additionally, Md. Ariful Islam of Ekushey Television, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan (Shishir), Reporter of Dainik Edin, Ripon Howlader, Reporter of Dainik Sarojamin, Alamgir Hossain, Executive Editor of Oporadh Chitra, and Sharmin Azad were elected as executive members.

Advocate Maulana Md. Ruhul Amin served as the Chief Election Commissioner, alongside election commissioners Akon Abdul Mannan, Forkan Ahmed, and Muhammad Anwarul Huq, who successfully conducted the polls and officially announced the results.

Members of the forum from all levels participated in the general meeting and cast their votes.