Dhaka: Members of the Power Grid Diploma Engineers Association (PGDEA) have elected assistant engineer Md Zillur Rahman as president and sub-assistant engineer Md Rabiul Islam as general secretary for the 2026-28 term. A total of 1,426 out of 1,486 registered voters participated in the election to form the 35-member executive committee.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Md Zillur Rahman secured 767 votes, defeating his rival Mohammad Hasan Al Razib who received 659 votes. For the general secretary position, Md Rabiul Islam garnered 849 votes, surpassing Md Enamul Haque who secured 533 votes, and Mohammad Ali Shah Chodhury who received 44 votes. The election took place on February 15 through direct voting across 64 districts.
The eight vice-presidents elected are Md Shahnewaz Redwan (Dhaka division), Mohammad Alauddin Chowdhury (Chittagong division), Md Iman Ali (Khulna division), Md Nazrul Islam (Sylhet division), Md Jasim Uddin Howlader (Barisal division), Md Iqbal Hossain (Rajshahi division), Mohammad Abdus Selim (Mymensingh division), and Md Maidul Islam (Rangpur division).
Sabina Imam, Md Kamrul Hasan Bipu, and Md Redwan Hossain were elected joint secretaries, while Ahmed Asif Akhtar Manju was chosen as organizing secretary. Md Russell Rana and Md Abdul Jabbar were elected as assistant organizing secretaries.
The committee also includes Md Anwar Hossain as finance secretary, Md Ataur Rahman as office secretary, and Ishaq Hossain Talukder Shuvo as assistant office secretary. Md Helal Morshed Sohag was elected publicity secretary, and Mohammad Rashedul Islam Russell as assistant publicity secretary.
Md Anwar Hossain Sujon will serve as social welfare secretary, with Md Bellal Hossain Sarkar overseeing employment affairs. Mohammad Akidul Islam was elected as legal affairs secretary, Abdullah Al Naeem as education, literature, and cultural secretary, and Md Harun-or-Rashid as assistant in the same domain.
Shahnaz Akhter was elected as women’s affairs secretary, with Rita Pal as her assistant. Mohammad Nasir Uddin will handle information and research, while Md Gias Uddin Mia will assist him. Md Saifur Rahman Nahid was elected science and technology affairs secretary.
The election process was overseen by Md Humayun Kabir as chief election commissioner, with GMA Aminul Islam and Imran Hossain serving as assistant election commissioners.