DCAB elects new leadership at AGM

Pantho Rahman

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Diplomatic Correspondents Association Bangladesh (DCAB) was held yesterday at the Jatiya Press Club.

Pantho Rahman of Channel I and AKM Moinuddin of UNB were elected president and general secretary, respectively, for the year 2021.

Pantho was elected unopposed while Moinuddin won against Mizanur Rahman of Daily Manab Zamin.

Meanwhile, Mahfuzur Rahman Mishu of Jamuna TV was elected vice president contesting against Robiul Haque.

Other office bearers are joint secretary Abu Hena Emrul Kayes of Bangla Vision and Atiqur Rahman of asianmail24.

In addition, Raheed Ejaz (Prothom Alo), Angur Nahar Monty (Channel News24), Rased Mehedi (Daily Samakal), Nurul Islam Hasib (Bangladesh Post), Ahasan Jewel (Somoy TV) were elected committee members.

AKM Moinuddin

Chief Election Commissioner M Shafiqul Karim announced the results following the AGM and vote casting. Outgoing president Angur Nahar Monty presided over the AGM.