The Alumni Association of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at the University of Dhaka has formed a new executive committee for the 2026–2028 term. The election took place on Friday, May 8, at the university’s Teacher-Student Centre (TSC), where members cast their votes from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ilias Khan, advisory editor of Times of Bangladesh, was elected president, while Shahnaz Sharmin Rinvi, editor of Swadhin Media, became general secretary. The results were announced around midnight by Chief Election Commissioner Mahfuzur Rahman, who also serves as the Prime Minister’s speechwriter.
The committee includes several vice presidents, joint secretaries, and other office bearers from diverse professional backgrounds, including journalism, academia, public administration, and corporate sectors. Among them are Tariqul Islam Khan of Petrobangla, Gazipur Deputy Commissioner Md. Nurul Karim Bhuiyan, and Prime Bank executive Sharmin Akhter. The election commission was composed of senior media professionals such as Zahid Newaz Khan of Channel i and Abu Saleh Akon of Dhaka Reporters Unity.
The newly elected committee is expected to lead alumni activities and strengthen professional and academic collaboration among graduates of the department.
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