Sundarganj (Gaibandha) Correspondent

A new executive committee of 21 members has been formed at Sundarganj Upazila Press Club in Gaibandha. Md. Jahidul Islam Zahid, a representative of the Daily Ajker newspaper, has been elected as the president, Md. Khizir Uddin, a representative of the Daily Sangram, has been elected as the general secretary, and Md. Shamim Sarkar Shaheen, Correspondent of the Daily Khola Kagoj, has been elected as the Organizing Secretary.

The committee was formed unanimously at a meeting held at Sabuj Shikshalay and Green Residential School and College in the upazila on Wednesday (June 24) at around 8 pm.

Earlier, a discussion meeting regarding the formation of the committee was held from 5 pm. The meeting was presided over by former president of Sundarganj Upazila Press Club and prominent industrialist Md. Nazrul Islam. Former general secretary Muh. Ekramul Haque conducted the meeting. Later, the new committee was announced based on the opinions of the members present.

MA Masud and Md. Nurul Alam Dakua have been elected as the vice-presidents of the newly formed committee. Md. Shahjahan Mia has been appointed as the vice-general secretary. Md. Shaheen Alam has been appointed as the vice-organizing secretary. Md. Golzar Rahman has been elected as the treasurer and Md. Jewel Rana has been appointed as the office secretary.

Besides, Publicity and Publication Secretary Md. Shahin Mia, Literary and Cultural Affairs Secretary Md. Saiful Islam Akand, Assistant Literary and Cultural Secretary Md. Habibullah Sarkar, Sports Secretary Md. Nuron-Nabi Sarkar, Library Secretary Md. Saiful Islam, Disaster Management Secretary Md. Shafiul Islam and Md. Nurunnabi Mia are members.

Md. Nazrul Islam, Muh. Ekramul Haque, Md. Shahjahan Miah, Md. Habibur Rahman Habi and M Mahfuzar Rahman Lelin have been elected as executive members.

The speakers at the meeting said that the Sundarganj Upazila Press Club will work for the professional development, unity and welfare of journalists.