AKM Moinuddin, Special Correspondent of United News of Bangladesh (UNB), and Md Arifuzzaman Mamun, Diplomatic Correspondent of Amader Shomoy, have been elected president and general secretary respectively of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) for the year 2025.
Ashiqur Rahman Apu, Chief of Correspondents of ATN News, has been elected vice-president.
Rubaet Hasan, Deepto TV Diplomatic Correspondent; Morshed Hassib Hasan, Diplomatic Correspondent of Channel 24, and Atiqur Rahman, Dainik Jababdihi Diplomatic Correspondent, have been elected joint secretary, treasurer and office secretary respectively unopposed.
On the other hand, Khurram Zaman, Diplomatic Correspondent of Amader Natun Somoy; Md Bashir Ahmed, Daily Amar Desh Diplomatic Correspondent, Mizanur Rahman, Daily Manabzamin Diplomatic Correspondent, Md Tanzim Anwar, BSS Special Correspondent and Rased Mehedi, Views Bangladesh Editor, have been elected executive members unopposed.
DCAB awards inaugural media prizes to 3 members
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election were held on Tuesday.
Outgoing President and Dhaka Tribune Special Correspondent Nurul Islam Hasib presided over the AGM where outgoing General Secretary Ashiqur Rahman Apu and Treasurer Atiqur Rahman presented their reports.
Chief Election Commissioner Shafiqul Karim announced the election results after vote counting.
Daily Observer Business Editor Nizam Ahmed assisted him in conducting the elections.