Actors’ Equity BD gets new leaders

Entertainment Desk :

Actors’ Equity Bangladesh has ushered in new leadership for three years following the latest elections. Azad Abul Kalam emerged
victorious with 310 votes, securing the position of president, while Rashed Mamun Apu was elected general secretary with 367 votes.
This year’s election saw Azad Abul Kalam contesting for the presidency against Abdullah Rana, and Rashed Mamun Apu vying for the general secretary role against Shahed
Sharif Khan, said a press release.
The election results were announced at 8:30pm on Saturday by Naresh Bhuiyan and Faruque Ahmed. Chief Election Commissioner Khairul Alam Shabuj and other commissioners were also present during the announcement.
The newly elected members of the three-year-term committee are Azizul Hakim, Shams Sumon, and Iqbal Babu (Vice Presidents); Rajib Saleheen and Sujat Shimul (Joint General Secretaries); Masud Rana Mithu (Organising Secretary); MA Salam Sumon (Event Secretary); Suchona Sikdar (Legal and Welfare Affairs Secretary); Mukul Siraj (Publicity and Publications Secretary); and RA Rahul (Information and Technology Secretary). Additionally, Muhammad Nur-e-Alam (Finance Secretary) and Masud Alam
Tanvir (Office Secretary) were elected unopposed.
The elected executive members include Imran Hossain, Zulfikar Chanchal, Shiuli Akhter, Shipul Syed, Abu Rafa Md Nayeem, Rezaul Raju, and Tuhin Chowdhury.
The Actors’ Equity BD election was marked by a star-studded gathering at the National Art
Gallery Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday.
The venue was lively with actors from various generations, and
voting took place from 9:00am to 5:00pm, with an afternoon break.
In this triennial election, 40 candidates contested for 21 posts, with
a total of 699 voters participating.