Sarwar Ali has been appointed as the new president of Chhayanaut, one of Bangladesh鈥檚 most prominent cultural organisations, three months after the passing of the cultural activist Sanjida Khatun.
Ali, who had been serving as the executive president, was named president at Chhayanaut鈥檚 first annual general meeting since Sanjida Khatun鈥檚 death, held on Friday.
Chhayanaut confirmed the selection of Ali as its new president, and the Facebook page of Chhayanaut also updated the details of the announcement on Saturday.
Chhayanaut鈥檚 executive committee has also been reorganised during the meeting. Khairul Anam Shakil and Partha Tanvir Naved have been named as vice-presidents, while Laisa Ahmed Lisa continues as general secretary.
The newly formed executive council also features Mofidul Haque, Shyamoli Nasrin Chowdhury, Nahas Khalil, Aminul Kawsar Dipu, Sahana Akhter Rahman Papri, Masuda Nargis Anam Kalpana, Zubair Yusuf, Gautam Sarkar, Jasmine Buli, and Semanti Manjari. Meanwhile, Saeeda Kamal and Ruchira Tabassum Naved have joined the Chhayanaut board of trustees, filling the positions left vacant by the recent passing of Nurunnahar Abedin and Sanjida Khatun.
