Dhaka, July 30 (UNB) - Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, chairperson of Unnayan Onneshan and professor of Dhaka University, was elected chairperson of Bangladesh National Committee of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Dr M Mokhlesur Rahman, Executive Director of Centre for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS), was elected vice-chairperson while Sharmeen Soneya Murshid, chief executive officer of BROTEE, as the treasurer.
They will be serving the IUCN national committee from their respective positions for two years with effect from August 1 to July 31, 2021.
IUCN Country Representative Raquibul Amin conducted the election as election commissioner, said a press release issued by IUCN Bangladesh Country Office.