Journalist Mahabub Alam Babu, Vice-President of the Bangladesh Professional Journalists Forum (BPJF), has been nominated as the Acting President of the organization's central committee.
S.M. Rezaul Karim, Joint General Secretary (in charge of office duties) of BPJF, confirmed the development on Saturday morning (October 10). The decision was taken unanimously by the present leaders during an emergency central committee meeting held on Thursday night in accordance with the organization's constitution.
The temporary leadership role became necessary to maintain organizational activities as BPJF Central Committee President Kazi Shariful Islam (Shakil) is currently incarcerated in connection with a court case. In this context, Mahabub Alam Babu was entrusted with the responsibilities of Acting President to sustain operational momentum.
According to organizational sources, Mahabub Alam Babu will execute all organizational and administrative activities of BPJF as Acting President until President Kazi Shariful Islam (Shakil) is released and resumes his duties.
The appointment was officially communicated to Mahabub Alam Babu through a formal letter signed by S.M. Rezaul Karim, Joint General Secretary and Office-in-Charge of BPJF.
In his reaction upon receiving the responsibilities, Mahabub Alam Babu said, "I express my gratitude to the central committee leadership for entrusting me with the responsibility of Acting President of BPJF. I seek everyone's cooperation to work with honesty and professionalism for the rights, professional dignity, and welfare of journalists."
Organizational leaders expressed optimism that under Mahabub Alam Babu's experience, skill, and organizational leadership, the activities of the Bangladesh Professional Journalists Forum will become more organized, dynamic, and effective.
Notably, Journalist Mahabub Alam Babu currently serves as the Senior Vice-President of the Munshiganj Press Club and as the Munshiganj District Correspondent for The Daily Best News. He previously worked for various national and local news outlets, including Dainik Amader Shomoy, and has been engaged in journalism with honesty, dedication, and professionalism since the 1990s.
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