BNP Backed Nationalist ICT Forum Devises its Complete Constitution in 90 Days

Feb 16, 2026 14:19

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has approved the first committee of the ‘Nationalist ICT Forum,’ a platform comprising entrepreneurs and professionals working in the telecommunications and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors who subscribe to nationalist ideals. The announcement was made in a press release issued on Sunday, February 15, by the party’s Information and Technology Affairs Department.

Engineer Rafel Kabir has been named President of the forum, while Rowshan Kamal James will serve as General Secretary.

An advisory council of nine members has also been formed, led by Chief Adviser A K M Wahiduzzaman. Other members of the advisory council include Dr. Maruf Mallik, Professor Shah J. Mia, Dr. Atikur Rahman, Faisal Alim, Professor Kamruddin Noor, and Engineer Mizanur Rahman, among other professionals.

According to the BNP’s Information and Technology Affairs Department, the committee was formed based on recommendations from a five-member selection panel. The committee includes three Vice Presidents—Rupom Razzak, Samiul Islam, and Imtiaz Mirza. Four Joint Secretaries have been appointed: Mamun Or Rashid, Hasibur Rashid, Rokonuzzaman Rony, and Sajib Barua.

Ferdous Alam Ipon has been named Organizing Secretary of the Nationalist ICT Forum.

Other key positions include:

Publicity and Publication Secretary: Mohiuddin Ahmed Soikat
Office Secretary: Engineer Md. Jewel
Research Secretary: Nishat Anjum
Finance Secretary: Nawid Hossain
Legal Affairs Secretary: Saimum Reza Talukdar
Women’s Affairs Secretary: Najiba Wajiha Mahbub
Cultural Secretary: Shamim Azad
International Affairs Secretary: Jubayer Riel
Frontier Technology Secretary: Md. Ilias Molla
Training Affairs Secretary: Taposi Hasan Chowdhury
Social Welfare Secretary: Md. Al Mamun

In addition, 17 other members have been named to the committee by A K M Wahiduzzaman.

The newly formed committee has been instructed to draft a full constitution within the next 90 days and establish a permanent organizational structure. Until the constitution is finalized, provisions have been kept to allow the inclusion of new members with the consent of the majority of the committee.

Speaking to Digibanglatechnews.com, former BASIS Chairman and BUET graduate Engineer Rafel Kabir said, “We are forming a professional forum of business leaders and entrepreneurs who not only believe in nationalism but also aim to help guide the government in the right direction to move the country forward. We are currently working on drafting a comprehensive constitution, where the process of including new members will be clearly outlined. It will soon be published on the website. We intend to play a role in policy formulation for this sector and, if necessary, take to the field to protect the rights of stakeholders.”

Sources indicate that the forum will prioritize organizing seminars and meetings on contemporary technological challenges and solutions, uniting ICT experts and professionals to build technology-based public opinion, promoting a secure cyberspace, and ensuring citizens’ online safety. Additionally, it aims to provide policy recommendations in science, information technology, and telecommunications to help shape the future development of Bangladesh.

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