Panel of lower court journos elects new leaders

Court Reporters’ Unity (CRU), an organisation of lower court journalists, announced its newly elected executive committee for 2026.

DBC News Senior Reporter Liton Mahmud has been named president, while BDNews24 Staff Reporter Mamun Khan has been named general secretary.

On Tuesday, the organisation announced the new committee at a general meeting held at its office. The organisation’s Adviser Advocate Prashanta Kumar Karmakar, and Founding President Hasib Bin Shahid signed the letter issued in this regard.

Other members of the new committee include The Daily Star Staff Reporter Emrul Hasan Bappi as vice president, Kaler Kantho’s Court Correspondent Masud Rana as joint general secretary, The Business Standard Court Correspondent Ariful Islam as organisational secretary, Jugantor Court Correspondent Mahiuddin Khan Rifat as office secretary, Kalbela Court Correspondent Rocky Ahmed as publication and publicity secretary, Star News Court Correspondent Md Taslim Hossain as information technology and training secretary, and Dhaka Post Court Correspondent Naimur Islam Nabil as treasurer, among others.