A new 19-member executive committee of the Idris Market Traders’ Association has been formed through consensus at its biennial election, held at Sylhet’s historic Idris Market in Zindabazar.
Ataur Rahman, a prominent businessman, former Jagannathpur Upazila Chairman, and proprietor of Bangladesh Overseas Services, has been elected president of the association, while Taj Uddin Tajim, proprietor of Taj Air Service, has been chosen as the general secretary.
The committee was finalised based on unanimous consent of the traders.
The election process was concluded at a general meeting of the convening committee held on Sunday (11 January) afternoon at the historic Idris Market premises. The meeting was chaired by convening committee head Abdul Hamid Manik and conducted by Abdul Hamid.
Former acting general secretary of Sylhet Metropolitan BNP Ajmal Bakht Sadeq attended the programme as the chief guest.
In his address, he said forming a strong committee is essential for ensuring smooth business operations. Describing Idris Market as one of Sylhet’s oldest and most well-known marketplaces, he expressed hope that the newly elected committee would work to further enhance the market’s reputation.
Among others, Ataur Rahman, Md Tajul Islam and Lutfur Rahman also spoke and were present at the event.
Other members of the newly formed committee include: senior vice-president Md Tajul Islam, vice-president Abdul Ahad, joint general secretaries Nipendra Kumar Das and Foyzul Islam, treasurer Jahed Ahmed, joint treasurer Mohammad Abdullah, organising secretary Abdus Salam Suhel, joint organising secretary Md Sonahar Ali Sohel, publicity secretary Abdul Latif Chowdhury, and members Zainal Abedin, Sahab Uddin, Sahadat Hossain, Maulana Abdullah, Ataur Rahman, Atikur Rahman, Md Mizanur Rahman and Humayun Kabir.