The newly elected executive committee members of the Jessore Institute, a traditional cultural and social institution of South Bengal, formally assumed office on Saturday (May 9). The full executive committee for the term 2026-2029 was announced in the first meeting held after assuming office.
Ex-officio President and Deputy Commissioner of Jessore Mohammad Ashek Hasan presided over the meeting. Additional Deputy Commissioner Sujan Sarkar, Convener of Election Management Committee Assistant Commissioner (Land) Shamim Hossain and newly elected members including Executive Magistrate Ashish Kumar Das were present at this time.
AZM Salek Swapan, the leader of the winning panel, was unanimously elected as the General Secretary in the meeting. Later, a full-fledged executive committee was formed by allocating responsibilities to various positions.
Kaseduzzaman Salim, Sanwar Alam Khan Dulu and Dr. Shahnaz Parveen were elected as the vice presidents of the committee. Advocate Mahmud Hasan Bulu and Syed Shahjahan Ali Khokon have become joint general secretaries.
Also, Prof. Sheikh Zulfikar Ali as Public Library Editor, Shahabuddin Ahmed Sabu as Sports Editor, Alamgir Hossain Babu as Drama Editor, Prof. Ibadat Ali as Town Club Editor and Emran Sadiq as Children’s Entertainment (CRC) Editor.
The executive members are Raihan Siddiqui Prabal, Zillur Rahman Manik, Nasir Uddin Mithu, Shahnewaz Anwar, Anisuzzaman Pintu, SM Mustafizur Rahman Kabir, Advocate Abul Kayes, Hachinur Rahman and Habibur Rahman Rubel.
The ongoing activities of the organization, future plans and various advantages and disadvantages of the members were discussed in the meeting. Those concerned expressed hope that the cultural and social activities of Jessore Institute will be more dynamic and prosperous under the leadership of the new committee.
