Ahsan Kazi elected president & Sarwar Babu as secretary of Awami League’s New Zealand branch

The triennial general council of the Bangladesh Awami League’s New Zealand chapter was held in Auckland, New Zealand, amid great enthusiasm. At the council held on October 4, a new 25-member executive committee was formed unanimously for the next three years (2026–2029). Ahsan Hayat Kazi was elected president, while Md Sarwar Jahan Babu was re-elected general secretary.

The organisation’s annual general meeting was chaired by President Kazi Hayat Setu. Following the president’s welcome address, General Secretary Md Sarwar Jahan Babu presented his organisational report. The report included detailed discussions on the organisation’s activities among expatriates and its future organisational goals.

During the second and final session of the meeting, the newly elected president announced the 25-member executive committee for the 2026–2029 term.

Nikhil Poddar, Moslim Uddin, Md Ali Hossain Chishti and Ronju Ahmed were appointed vice-presidents. Wahida Afrin Anannya, Mahbubul Haque Babu and Shafiqul Islam were elected joint general secretaries. Russell Rana was appointed organising secretary, while Md Abdul Kadir Saikat became joint organising secretary.

Other key office-bearers include Muhammad Mahfuzur Rahman Asif as treasurer, Tuhin as cultural secretary, Ayon Das as joint cultural secretary, Nazmul Karim Nipun as secretary for government liaison, Aminul as secretary for fundraising and religious affairs, Al Momen as sports secretary, Md Moin Uddin as joint sports secretary, and Robiul Islam Durjoy as publication secretary.

The executive members of the committee are Tanzir Hasan, Rafur Rahman Ratna, A K M Mamun, Sejnin Mim, Sumon Basunia and Nahid Ahmed.

Following the announcement of the new committee, party leaders, activists and general members expressed considerable enthusiasm and satisfaction. In conclusion, the new committee members expressed their firm determination to promote the party’s ideals among expatriates and work together in all future organisational activities.