The Chattogram Press Club on Wednesday announced its executive committee for the 2025–26 term, electing Daily Amar Desh Resident Editor Jahidul Karim Kachi as president and Baishakhi TV bureau chief Golam Maula Murad as general secretary.

Chief Election Commissioner Saifullah Chowdhury declared the full committee during the second phase of the anniversary event of the club’s interim committee, held at the Karnaphuli Hall of the press club.

Former general secretary and editor of Daily People’s View Osman Gani Monsur, NTV bureau chief Shamsul Haque Haidary, former senior vice president Kazi Abul Monsur, and election committee members Shishir Barua and Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman were present, among others.

The new committee includes Mustafa Naeem of Kaler Kantho as senior vice president, and Daisy Maudud, bureau chief of Dainik Bangla, as vice president.

The joint secretary post went to Mia Md Arif, special correspondent of BSS, while ATN Bangla senior reporter Abul Hasnat was elected treasurer. Rupom Chakraborty of Portrait News was chosen as cultural secretary, Cbarta24 editor Rubel Khan as sports secretary, former Islamic TV bureau chief Md Shahidul Islam as library secretary, Dinkal bureau chief Hasan Mukul as social welfare and hospitality secretary, and Dainik Purbodesh senior reporter Faruk Abdullah as publicity and publications secretary.

Executive members elected are Saleh Noman of Times of Bangladesh, Rafiqul Islam Selim, deputy bureau chief of Daily Inqilab, UNB Chattogram correspondent and Ekattor TV bureau chief Saiful Islam Shilpi, and NTV senior reporter Arich Ahmed Shah.