Fauzia Moslem new president of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad's Central Committee has elected Dr Fauzia Moslem as its new president, said a press release, signed by Maleka Banu, general secretary of the organisation.

The organisation's central committee elected her at an online meeting today.

After the demise of the past president freedom fighter Ayesha Khanam on January 2 this year, the position fell vacant.

Dr Fauzia served as an acting president of the organisation during that time, added the release.