Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud has been elected chairman of the Jatiya Party, while ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader the new general secretary.

In addition, Kazi Firoz Rashid was elected senior co-chairman, and Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu became executive chairman.

The party election took place on Saturday during its 10th national council, held at the Emmanuel Community Center in Gulshan, Dhaka.

Around 3,000 councillors from across the country took part in the election. The day's proceedings began in the morning with the national and party anthems, followed by the hoisting of the national flag by Anisul Islam Mahmud and the party flag by Mujibul Haque Chunnu. The inaugural session was presided over by Anisul Islam Mahmud, with Jati...