DHAKA, Oct 31, 2024 (BSS) - M Rashidul Hasan has taken the baton of new president, while Mostafizur Rahman Sohel as senior vice president of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS).

The transition at BASIS happened following the resignations of former president Russell T. Ahmed and vice president (Finance) Iqbal Ahmed Fakhrul Hasan, which created vacancies in both positions, said a press release today.  

BASIS executive committee (2024-26), in an urgent meeting on Wednesday, voted to elevate Senior Vice President M Rashidul Hasan to the position of president, while director Md. Mostafizur Rahman Sohel to senior vice president and director M Asif Rahman to Vice President (Finance).

In its 332nd meeting, the committee members unanimously decided to proceed without co-opting any external members, intending to manage all functions directly by the elected Executive Committee members.