Staff Reporter:
The central committee of the Bangladesh Professional Journalists Forum (BPJF) has been formed, comprising professional journalists from various media outlets across the country. Kazi Shariful Islam Shakil, Editor of VoiceBD24.com, has been unanimously elected as President, while Md. Roman Akand, the Shariatpur correspondent of Amader Shomoy and BanglaNews24.com, has been elected as General Secretary.
The 71-member committee was announced on Friday (December 13) during an event held at the Sea Shell Park and Resort grounds in Purbachal, Dhaka. The program was inaugurated by expatriate journalist Hasina Akter, host of the UK-based Table Talk.
The Chief Guest of the event was Professor Dr. Lt. Col. Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, Chairman of the National Election Monitoring Council and former Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University. Distinguished guests included Colonel (Retd.) Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal Khan, Treasurer of Barishal University, and Professor Dr. Dipu Siddiqui, Vice-President of PIBJA and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Royal University of Dhaka.
Other notable guests were Assistant Attorney General Advocate ABM Ibrahim Khalil, Advocate Hosne Mobarak, Nasima Akter Soma, President of the Bangladesh Women Journalists Association, Rumazzal Hossain Rubel, Editor of Daily Banglar Nobokontho, Dr. Farzana Islam Rupa, Adjunct Faculty of Bangladesh University of Professionals, and Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman, Assistant Editor of Daily Amader Shomoy.
The stage featured prominent personalities, including Hasina Akter, Professor Dr. Lt. Col. Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, Nasima Akter Soma, and Professor Dr. Dipu Siddiqui.
Key Members of the Committee:
Vice Presidents: Mohammad Jamal Mallik (Vorer Pata), Hasanuzzaman Suman (Ekush News), Rafiqul Islam (Samabesh), Nazrul Islam (Amader Shomoy), Meraj Uddin (Independent TV), Ruhul Hasan Sharif (Amader Shomoy), Saeed Mohammad Anwar (Bartabazar), F Rahman Rupak (Ganomukti), Amanul Haque Babul (Mohona TV), Mohammad Nasir Uddin (Amader Shomoy).
Joint General Secretaries: SS Rezaul Karim (Bangladesh Pratidin), Rafiqul Islam (Amader Shomoy), Abul Kashem (Nagorik TV), Sohel Rana (Amader Shomoy), Amir Hossain (Jugantor), Selim Ullah (Alokito Cox’s Bazar).
Treasurer: HN Kamrul Islam (Mohona TV).
Organizational Secretary: Shahadat Hossain (Paribartan Sangbad), Polash Barua (Amader Shomoy).
Special Recognitions:
Hasina Akter, host of Table Talk UK, was honored with a commemorative souvenir by Professor Dr. Dipu Siddiqui.
The newly formed committee also includes 71 other professionals from various media outlets, representing diverse areas of journalism, ensuring an inclusive and comprehensive lead
ership structure for BPJF.