Dhaka:Mir Mohammad Jasim has been elected as the president of the Executive Committee of the Education Reporters Association, Bangladesh (ERAB) for the 2026-28 term. The election results were announced following the organization’s biennial general meeting held at a resort in Dhaka last night.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the new committee includes senior reporter of New Age Soleiman Salman and Deputy Chief Reporter of Agamir Shomoy Nur Mohammad, who have been jointly elected as general secretaries. They will each serve for one year during the two-year term of the Executive Committee.
Other elected office-bearers include Motiur Rahman of Naya Diganta as vice-president, Asif Hasan Kajal of Khoborer Kagoj as joint general secretary, Najiur Rahman Sohel of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) as treasurer, Humayun Kabir of Daily Jugantor as organizing secretary, and Hasan Adib of Jago News as office and publicity secretary. Additionally, Pias Sarkar of Daily Manabzamin and Farhad Bin Nur of Star News have been elected as executive committee members.
Masudul Haque, special correspondent of UNB and president of the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum, served as the chief election commissioner. Former ERAB presidents Sabbir Newaz and Nizam ul Haque were also present as members of the Election Commission. The meeting was chaired by outgoing ERAB President Faruk Hossain, chief reporter of the daily Inqilab. Members approved a decision to establish a welfare fund for ERAB members and extended greetings to the newly elected office-bearers.