Rajshahi, Jan 08 – A 15-member executive body of Rajshahi University Journalist Association (RUJA) has been formed with Shahin Alam of Desh Rupantor as president and Nuruzzaman Khan of Samakal as general secretary for the year of 2021-22.
Addressing the annual meeting of RUJA held its office on Thursday night, the organisation’s outgoing president Moin Uddin declared the committee.
The other nominated office bearers are vice-presidents Raj Kiron Das (Bangladesh Post) and Tapos Kumar Sarker (Daily Prothom Alo), joint-secretary Noor Alam (Alokito Bangladesh), organizing secretary Shahabuddin Islam (bdmorning.com), treasurer Tousif Kaiyum (Bangla Tribune/Dhaka Tribune), office secretary Abdus Sobur Lotus (barta24.com), publication and publicity affairs secretary Saifur Rahman (risingbd.com), literature and cultural affairs secretary Shohanur Rahman Rafi (greenwatchbd.com), information and technology affairs secretary Shanjana Sharif Sruti (lalsobujerkontho.com), sports affairs secretary Imtiaz Ahmed (Rajshahi Post) and planning and program affairs secretary Mariam Khatun Poli (Khobor 24 Ghonta).
Besides, the two selected executive members are Rifat Islam (Daily Peoples Time) and Mehedi Hasan Akash (Jugobarta.com). Two more honourable members are Sazzad Hossain, Mehedi Hasan and Subrato Gain.
RUJA outgoing president Moin Uddin (Banglanews24.com/NTV online) and vice president Redwanul Haque Bijoy (Kaler Kantha) will act as advisers to the committee.
RUJA former general secretary and assistant professor of the department of Mass Communication and Journalism of the university Mamun Abdul Kaioum, former acting president Salekin Ahmed and former president and general secretary Mustafiz Rony were present at the time of declaring the committee.
Meanwhile, RU administration, RU Reporters Unity, RU Press Club, Rajshahi Journalist Union, RU Chatra League, among other university organisations, congratulated the new body. – RU Correspondent
