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Sarjis Alam – a key coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement – has announced his resignation as general secretary of the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation.
In a post on his verified Facebook profile on Wednesday morning, Sarjis announced his resignation. He said, “I am no longer the general secretary of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation. To enhance the foundation’s operations, changes have been made to its constitution, structure, and working processes. From now on, the executive committee will oversee the office’s management, headed by a chief executive officer (CEO). Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho is currently serving as CEO.
“The ‘Governing Body’ will work in the policy making of the foundation, and it includes four advisers from the ministries of Health, Social Welfare, Local Government, ICT, including the chief adviser.”
Sarjis further mentioned that “There is no post called ‘General Secretary’ now. This foundation first started giving financial assistance to those injured and martyred during the July uprising on 1 October, and then the office was opened on 15 October.
“I took charge as the general secretary on 21 October. I served for about 2 months and 10 days until 31 December. After that, I stepped down from the position. Finally, my signing authority was transferred on 7 January and I officially concluded my duty. During this time, I did not receive any salary or honorarium from the foundation.”
As of December 31, financial assistance has been provided to 628 out of the 826 verified martyr families. Additionally, among the nearly 11,000 verified injured individuals, around 2,000 have received financial support, he added.
“I served as long as I could devote my maximum time to the foundation. When I felt that it would not be possible for me to devote the required time to the foundation, I stepped down from duty. For me, addressing my limitations and accepting or resigning from the responsibility accordingly is not a weakness, but it takes honest courage. I have tried to be honest with the responsibility of my chair,” said Sarjis.
