Red Crescent Society gets new managing board

The health ministry yesterday reconstituted the managing board of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, appointing global health expert Dr Halida Halum Akhter as the new chairman.

According to a circular issued by the Health Services Division, the tenure of the ad hoc board will be three months, during which it must arrange an election to form a full managing board.

Dr Tasnim Azim, associate professor at BRAC University and vice chairman of the immediate past board, will continue in the same role.

Former additional secretary Rezaul Karim has been appointed treasurer, while former additional secretary Afzalur Rahman, Brig Gen Nasir Uddin Ahmed, Birdem General Hospital's director (hospital administration), Barrister Tanim Hussain Shawon, and public health expert Arefin Amal Islam have been named members.

Shawon also served on the previous board.

The reconstitution comes after the humanitarian organisation drew attention when four members of the previous board, including the vice chairman, reportedly resigned, alleging irregularities against the immediate past chairman, Maj Gen Prof Dr Md Azizul Islam.