Sylhet, Oct 01 (V7N) – The election of the Golapganj Press Club in Sylhet is gaining momentum as journalists prepare to elect a new leadership after a gap of nearly 20 years.
Voting for the election will be held on Oct 3, 2026, from 11am to 1pm.
A total of 47 nomination papers were submitted for 17 posts, with the final list of candidates published on Sept 22 following scrutiny by the election commission.
Four candidates are contesting the post of president: Abul Kashem Ruman, Enamul Haque Enam, Syed Jelwar Hossain Swapan and Mahfuz Ahmed Chowdhury.
The presidential contest has drawn particular attention, with Abul Kashem Ruman, editor of the weekly Boichitromoy Sylhet, and Mahfuz Ahmed Chowdhury, Golapganj upazila correspondent of the daily Sylheter Dak, campaigning actively among voters.
Candidates have been meeting fellow journalists and seeking their support ahead of the election. Regular gatherings of journalists around Golapganj Chowmuhana have also added to the election atmosphere.
The other candidates include Azizur Rahman Khan, MG Mostofa and Zahurul Islam for senior vice-president; Abdul Khalek and Badrul Alam for vice-president; Imran Ahmed and Mahbubur Rahman Chowdhury for general secretary; and Abdul Aziz Babar, Zahid Uddin and Sakib Al Mamun for joint general secretary.
Anwar Humayun and Delwar Hossain Mahmood are contesting for treasurer.
For sports secretary, the candidates are Md Tamim Ahmed and Mohammad Saju Mia, while Fahad Hossain and Ruhul Amin are contesting for cultural secretary.
Jalal Ahmed Chowdhury, Fahim Ahmed and Mohammad Zakir Ahmed are contesting for publicity secretary, while Saim Ibn Abbas and Shakel Uddin are contesting for publication secretary.
Oliur Rahman Tamim, Rubel Ahmed Talukder and Rimon Ahmed are contesting for office secretary.
For information and technology secretary, the candidates are Jaber Ahmed and Samil Hossain.
Javed Mahbub, Farhan Islam Raju, Hafizul Islam, Habibur Rahman and Salman Kader Dipu are contesting for training secretary.
Eleven candidates are contesting for executive member posts: M Abdul Jalil, Abdullah Ahmed, Abdullah Al Masud, Babar Zowardar, Arif Ahmed Jilu, Javed Ahmed, Mahdi Rahman, Mohammad Jaber Ahmed, Dinesh Deb Nath, Fakhrul Islam and Mir Kawser Ahmed.
The election has generated enthusiasm among working journalists in Golapganj, with candidates already holding meetings and exchanging views with colleagues. The election on Oct 3 is expected to determine the new leadership of the Golapganj Press Club.
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