Voting underway amid festivity

Voting for the election of a faction of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) is going on in full swing in a festive atmosphere at the National Press Club in the capital.

Voting started at 9:00am on Monday (March 11) and it will continue uninterrupted till 5:00pm, said journalist Farid Hossain who is serving as the Election Commissioner in this election.

The voting is being held in the auditorium of the Press Club, creating a festive atmosphere on the premises of the National Press Club since morning.

Abdul Majid, Sajjad Alam Khan Tapu and Sohel Haider Chowdhury are contesting for the post of president in the election while Akhtar Hossain, Ummul Wara Sweety, A Jihadur Rahman Jihad and Khairul Alam are vying for the post of general secretary.

Besides, about 50 candidates are also taking part in the election contesting for other posts of the DUJ.