Ship breakers’ association elects new leadership

Mohammad Mohsin has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Ship Breakers and Recyclers Association (BSBRA).

The election was held at the Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View in the port city yesterday.

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Mohammad Selim Uddin was elected senior vice-president, while Md Nuruddin Rubel and Gazi Mokarram Ali Chowdhury, respectively, were elected vice-presidents.

Election Board Chairman Md Aftab Uddin announced the results after the vote count.

A total of 71 members cast their ballots out of 84 eligible voters. Some 14 candidates contested 11 executive committee posts, while the presidency was decided uncontested.

The newly elected executive committee also includes Md Jahedul Haque, Taslim Uddin, SM Nurun Nabi, Md Ferdous Wahid, Obaida Asadi, Hosainul Arefin and AKM Saifullah Sayeed.

The election was originally scheduled for October 25 last year but was postponed after the then Election Board resigned.