Md. Shamim Jahangir, editor of Just Energy News, and RTV special correspondent Touhidur Rahman have been elected president and general secretary, respectively, of the Chittagong Journalists Forum–Dhaka (CJFD) for the 2026–2028 term.
The new committee was unanimously declared following a special general meeting held at the CJFD office in Sandip Bhaban at Fakirapool on Saturday afternoon.
Other office-bearers include Vice President Morshed Noman, Joint General Secretary Tarek Sikder (Boishakhi TV), Finance Secretary Touhidul Islam Rana (Independent TV), Office Secretary Shahriar Hasan (Channel One), and Sports and Culture Affairs Secretary MA Ahad Shaheen (Dainik Amar Desh).
Executive members of the committee are Mujib Masud (Jugantar), Jagaran Chakma (The Daily Star), Naimuddin (RisingBD), Humayun Kabir (Jugantar), Qamar Uddin (Freelancer), Prosenjit Chowdhury (Dainik Janata), and Shipankar Sheel (Times of Bangladesh).
Outgoing committee president Mujib Masud chaired the special general meeting.
The new committee was announced by Chief Election Commissioner senior journalist Mesbah Uddin Jongi Chowdhury in the presence of election commissioners Masumur Rahman Khalili and Saif Islam Dilal.
Journalists Mostafa Kamal, Anup Dastagir, Shahed Siddiqui, Momena Akhter Popy, Saif Uddin and Mumin Uddin Khaled, among others, were also present.