STAR BUSINESS DESK

AHM Shafiquzzaman, former labour and employment secretary, has been elected president of the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) for a two-year term (2026-28).

The election took place during the association’s annual general meeting and central executive council election at its head office in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, yesterday, according to a press release.

Humayun Kabir Bhuiyan was elected general secretary of the association.

Professor Anwarul Islam served as the chief election commissioner, while Akbar Hossain and Mostaque Ahmed assisted him as election commissioners.

Jamil Chowdhury (senior vice-president), SM Najer Hossain (vice-president), Masudur Rahman Rony (joint secretary), Mohammad Shawkat Ali Khan (treasurer), Md Abul Kalam Azad (organising secretary), and Anwar Hossain Chowdhury (publicity secretary) have been included in the new central executive council.

Anwar Hossain, MA Kader Mandol and Bahadur Sajeda Akhter were also included in the 11-member committee.