Shamim Jahangir elected CJFD president, Touhid general secretary
The committee was announced unanimously following a special general meeting held at the organisation's office at Sandwip Bhaban in Fakirapool Today (6 June)
The Chittagong Journalists Forum, Dhaka (CJFD), has formed its new executive committee for the 2026-2028 term, with Md Shamim Jahangir, editor of Just Energy News, elected president and RTV Special Correspondent Touhidur Rahman elected general secretary.
The committee was announced unanimously following a special general meeting held at the organisation's office at Sandwip Bhaban in Fakirapool Today (6 June).
Other office bearers include Vice-President Morshed Noman (Sarashori), Joint General Secretary Tarek Sikder (Boishakhi TV), Treasurer Touhidul Islam Rana (Independent TV), Office Secretary Shahriar Hasan Badhan (Channel One) and Sports and Cultural Affairs Secretary MA Ahad Shahin (Daily Amar Desh).
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The executive members are Mujib Masud (Jugantor), Jagaran Chakma (The Daily Star), Noimuddin (Risingbd), Humayun Kabir (Jugantor), Kamar Uddin (freelancer), Prosenjit Chowdhury (Daily Janata) and Shipankar Shil (Times of Bangladesh).
Earlier, a special general meeting of the forum was held, presided over by outgoing President Mujib Masud. Senior journalist Mesbah Uddin Jangi Chowdhury, the chief election commissioner, announced the new committee in the presence of election commissioners Masumur Rahman Khalili and Saif Islam Dilal.
Senior journalists Mesbah Uddin Jangi Chowdhury, Mostafa Kamal, Masumur Rahman Khalili, Saif Islam Dilal and Anup Dastagir, among others, took part in the discussion.
