ADAB 36th AGM and EC Election
The 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ADAB has been held on 23rd January 2016 at CBCB auditorium, Mohammedpur, Dhaka. The AGM was presided over by Rokeya Kabir, Chairperson, ADAB. The executive committee members of ADAB along with 162 councilors from different district participated on the AGM. ADAB Vice-chairperson Majeda Shwakat Ali, Executive committee Member Shaikh Abdul Halim, former chairperson Abdul Matin and former EC member Joyanta Adhikari delivered speech on the occasion.
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Former Chairperson Abdul Matin | Former EC Member Joyanta Adhikari |
At the beginning of the AGM everybody shows condolence for the departed soul who died after the 35th AGM and a congratulation massage was also presented for the success of ADAB members during the period as well. The two years activity report (2014-2015), financial report, next year budget and work plan is approved in the AGM.
Photo of the AGM
The election of ADAB Executive Committee for 2016-2017 has also been held. The election was chaired by Adv. Farida Yasmin, Chairman, ADAB Executive Committee Election while election commissioner Adv. Zahurul Islam Mukul and educationist Shyamoli Nasrin Chowdhuri were also present. The election comission declared the elected committee for 2016 to 2017. Mr. Joyanta Adhikari, Executive Director of CCDB has been elected as new chairperson of ADAB.
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Electioner Commissioners | Ex Chairperson Rokeya Kabir speaks after the eclection |
Elected Chairperson Mr. Joyanta Adhikari with new EC Member
The list of the new Executive Committee is as follows:
Sl. No. | Name, Designation and Organization | Position |
01 | Mr. Joyanta Adhikari Executive Director, Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB), Dhaka |
Chairperson |
02 | Mr. Rafiqul Alam Executive Director, Dwip Unnayan Sangstha (DUS), Dhaka |
Vice-Chairperson |
03 | Mr. Numan Ahmed Khan Executive Director, Institute for Environment & Development (IED), Dhaka |
Treasurer |
04 | Mr. Md. Arifur Rahman Chief Executive, Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), Chittagong |
Member |
05 | Mr. Anwar Hossain Executive Director, Heed Bangladesh, Dhaka |
Member |
06 | Ms. Khaleda Khatun Executive Director, Bangladesh Poor Women Development Association (BPWDA), Dhaka |
Member |
07 | Ms. Mahbuba Begum Executive Director, Bangladesh Association Women for Self Empowerment. Dhaka |
Member |
08 | Dr. Laila Arjumand Banu General Secretary, Initiative for People's Development (IPD), Dhaka |
Member |
09 | Mr. Lokman Hakim Executive Director, Page Development Centre, Comilla |
Member |
10 | Mr. Philip Biswas Executive Director, Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF), Jessore |
Member |
11 | Mr. A.S.M Nurul Alam Executive Director, Association for Rural Advancement in Bangladesh (ARAB), Manikganj |
Member |
12 | Mr. Manik Chowdhury Executive Director, ZIBIKA, Kurigram |
Member |
13 | Mr. Hasinul Islam Chunnu Executive Director, SHACHETAN, Rajshahi |
Member |
14 | Mr. Mostafa Nuruzzaman Chief Executive, Shushilan, Satkhira |
Member |
15 | Mr. KMAK Azad Executive Director, AWARD, Sylhet |
Member |
16 | Mr. Shamal Kumar Chowdhury Chief Executive, PIPASA, Kushtia |
Member |
17 | Mr. Ziaul Ahsan Executive Director, Pirojpur Gono Unnayan Samity (PGUS), Pirojpur |
Member |
18 | AKM Jashim Uddin Director, ADAB |
Member Secretary |