Amidst a colorful arrangement, a festive environment, and the spontaneous participation of expatriate Bangladeshi journalists and prominent figures, the Annual General Meeting and election of the Australia Bangladesh Journalists Association (ABJA) were successfully held. Mohammad Abdul Matin and Faisal Ahmed were elected president and general secretary respectively in the election, and a new 17-member executive committee of the organization was simultaneously formed. The event, held on Sunday, October 25 at the Red Rose Function Centre in Rockdale, Sydney, was presided over by association president Mohammad Abdul Matin and hosted by Akidul Islam.
The program commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran and a special prayer conducted by Hafez Maulana Mufti Sheikh Saffat Anwar. Following this, Dr. Ratan Kundu recited from the Holy Gita and Paul C. Madhu from the Holy Bible, after which the national anthems of Bangladesh and Australia were performed.
Dr. Ratan Kundu delivered the opening remarks at the event. General Secretary Faisal Ahmed presented the organizational report, while Treasurer Dilara Jahan presented the financial report. The meeting included discussions on the organization's activities, organizational progress, and financial management.
During the event, Councillor Ibrahim Khalil Masud was greeted with a floral bouquet on behalf of the organization for his candidacy in the New South Wales state parliamentary election.
The responsibilities of the Election Commission were carried out by Professor Dr. Wali Ullah Islam, Dr. Sabrina Farooqui OAM, and Professor Dr. Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, while A.H.M. Masum Billah served as the election officer.
In the newly formed committee, alongside President Mohammad Abdul Matin and General Secretary Faisal Ahmed, five vice presidents were elected: Dr. Ratan Kundu, Akidul Islam, A.H.M. Masum Billah, Mohammad Rezaul Haque, and Ataur Rahman.
Mohammad Ziaul Kabir Jihon was elected as joint general secretary, Haji Mohammad Delowar Hossain as organizing secretary, Dilara Jahan as treasurer, Suhrid Sohan Haque as publicity and publication secretary, Asif Iqbal as media and communication secretary, and Rezaul Karim as cultural secretary. The executive members are S.M. Didar Hossain, Arka Hasan, Shariful Islam Swapan, and Mohammad Jasim Uddin.
Well-wishes and brief remarks were delivered at the event by valiant freedom fighter Enayet Rahim Belal, Councillor Shirin Akter, former Councillor Mohammad Zaman Titu, Bangladesh Association of Australia President Monirul Haque George, prominent lawyer Dr. Mohammad Sirajul Huq, Bangladesh Business Forum President Abdul Ratan Khan, Australia-Bangladesh Business Council Chairperson Faiz Dewan, Janambhumi TV Chairman Abu Reza Arefeen, Australia Bangladesh Press and Media Club President Rahmat Ullah, former and current Chittagong Club Australia presidents Syed Akram Ullah and Saiful Hasan Chowdhury, and lawyer Upal Amin, candidate for the New South Wales Canterbury-Bankstown electorate, alongside other prominent community figures.
Alongside the members of the organization, representatives from various social, cultural, and professional organizations, political personalities, academics, writers, journalists, and senior community leaders were present at the Annual General Meeting and election.
