ICT journalists are one of the forces behind the development of information technology. This is equally relevant for our country. The way to realization of Digital Bangladesh vision has been paved with the tireless efforts made by journalists like Nazim Uddin Mostan, Abir Hasan, Bhuiyan Enam Lelin, Pallab Mohaimen and others. However, there is still a lack of dissemination of information for the mass people of Bangladesh. There is no way but to fill the gaps with a concerted endeavor by the ICT journalists collectively. With their cooperation, the vision of Smart Bangladesh will be sustainable. The behavior and activities of every member of this organization should be exemplary. BIGF, in this regard wish be the icon of all organizations in the future.
Abdullah H. Kafi, the former chairman of the association made up of computer organizations in the Asia-Oceania region, expressed such optimism in the conference room of Vision 2022 Tower of Kawran Bazaar on Sunday.
While speaking as the Chairman of the Election Commission at the candidate introduction meeting for the 2023-2024 term of the Executive Committee of Bangladesh ICT Journalists Forum (BIJF), Abdullah H. Kafi said that, “The respect and cordiality expressed among the candidates towards the rival candidates today is rare in the elections of any other organization. In this way, through intellectual and organizational skills, BIGF wish to become a role model for all organizations.”
Two other members of the Election Commission, Pallab Mohaimen and ARM Mahmud Hossain and members of the Appeal Board Sumon Islam and Ariful Hasan were present at this time.
In the event, two presidential candidates presented their significant points for 5 minutes. In between, The Monthly TechWorld editor Nazneen Nahar promised to work together by highlighting her past experiences. On the other hand, Senior Sub Editor of The Dainik Samakal, Hasan Zakir outlined how to build a smart BIJF and drew an outline to develop the skills and dignity of each member. However, Daily Ittefaq‘s ICT page in-charge Mojahedul Islam, who withdrew himself from the election on a group post, did not attend the meeting.
In the meeting, 12 out of 15 candidates for 9 posts spoke for 3 minutes each. Contending candidates and then unopposed candidates spoke at the beginning. Among them the Vice President of Monthly Computer Bichitra Founder and Chief Executive Editor Bhuiyan Inam Lenin, General Editor Barta 24 Senior Reporter Sabbin Hasan, Organizational Editor Dhaka Post Feature Editor Md Ariful Islam, Executive Member Daily Digital Time Enamul Karim and Digibanglatech.News Executive Editor Imdadul Haque expressed their thoughts.
The joint General Secretary candidates Rezaur Rahman Rizvi of the Statement 24.com, Sajedur Rahman of the Daily Natun Samoy and Haseeb Istiyakur Rahman of the BestNews.bd; Khandkar Hasan Shahriar of the Weekly Knowledge Today as treasurer; Publication and Research Editor Asaduzzaman, Feature Editor of Dhaka Mail and Solaiman Hossain Shawon of the Daily Kalbela spoke in the event. Treasurer candidate the Biztech24.com editor Saiful Islam could not be present among the candidates.
However, in their speeches, they echoed the determination to build a smart BIJF by promoting the leadership in the bond of brotherhood. Each member also outlined skills development and status building.
Voting will be held at Vision 2022 Conference Center on September 23 from 10 am to 4 pm.