The Jatiya Nagarik Committee, a platform of the youths who played a pivotal role in the student-led mass uprising, announced its extended organisational structure Monday night, appointing Sarjis Alam as chief organiser.
Sarjis, general secretary of the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation, was a key coordinator of the students鈥� movement against discrimination, which spearheaded efforts to oust the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League regime.
In the updated structure, Muhammad Nasiruddin Patwary was named convener, Akhter Hossen as member secretary, and Samanta Shermeen as spokesperson, alongside Sarjis as chief organiser.
The announcement stated that the restructured committee aims to intensify efforts to abolish fascism and implement a new political settlement inspired by the spirit of the mass uprising.
The extended leadership includes Ariful Islam Adeeb, Ali Ahsan Zonaed, Monira Sharmin, Sarwar Tusher, Manzur Al Matin, Tasnim Jara, Atiq Mujahid, and Ashraf Uddin Mahdi as joint conveners. Abdullah Al-Amin, SM Saif Mostafiz, Rafe Salman Rifat, Anik Roy, Nahida Sarwar Chowdhury, Alik Mree, Mahbub Alam, and Mahmuda Mitu were named joint member secretaries.
Saleh Uddin Sifat, Mushfiq Us Salehin, Arefin Muhammad, Tahsin Riaz, and Muhammad Miraj Mia were appointed as co-spokespersons, while Nizam Uddin, Akram Hossain CF, SM Shahriar, and Md Ataullah were named joint chief organisers.
The extended committee also includes organisers Mashiur Rahman, Foysal Mahmud Shanto, Hasan Ali, Shagufta Bushra Mishma, Mesbah Kamal Munna, Pritom Das, Mazharul Islam Fakir, Tanzil Mahmud, Saifullah Hyder, Nayeem Ahmad, Abu Sayed Leon, Sakib Mahdi, Zobairul Hasan Arif, and Ali Naser Khan.
The Jatiya Nagarik Committee initially announced a 55-member body during its launch on September 8, pledging to work toward dismantling fascist systems and establishing a new political settlement in the country.