First meeting of CU unit’s new committee held

Bashundhara Shuvosangho hosted the first meeting of the newly formed committee of its Chittagong University (CU) unit at the university’s Shaheed Minar premises on Wednesday.

The new committee’s President Jannatul Ferdous Tumpa presided over the session, while General Secretary Shahriar Munim Sabit acted as the moderator.

The meeting began with an introduction session among the members. In her welcome speech, President Jannatul Ferdous Tumpa highlighted the organisation’s core principles, goals and objectives. She said, “In the coming days, active participation from everyone will be needed to successfully carry out all the good initiatives of the organisation. We are hopeful that you will extend your utmost cooperation.”

Later, responsibilities and scopes of work were distributed among the members of the newly formed committee. Members shared their future plans and expectations regarding the organisation. Based on the discussion, a preliminary action plan for upcoming activities was also adopted.

Several important social and humanitarian initiatives were discussed and proposed at the meeting. Notable among them were support for street children, anti-drug awareness campaigns, environmental protection activities, education and skill development programmes, basic law awareness sessions, reading circle arrangements, poster and magazine publication, quiz and essay competitions, regular monthly general meetings, maintaining regular communication among members, co-curricular activities, indoor sports, seminars, educational tours and skill development-based programmes.

General Secretary Shahriar Munim Sabit said, “We have to design our future action plans in such a way that we can improve our individual skills while also fulfilling our social responsibilities.”

Finally, under the leadership of President Jannatul Ferdous Tumpa, the members present recited an anti-drug pledge. The meeting concluded with a commitment to play an active role in building a drug-free society.