BACCO Executive Committee Election (2026–2028) Held
The election of the Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Association of Contact Center and Outsourcing (BACCO) for the 2026–2028 term was held on Saturday, October 31, at Hotel Empyrean in Shaheenbagh, Dhaka. Voting took place continuously from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in accordance with the scheduled timetable. The total number of voters was 192 and of them 92 votes were cast within the stipulated voting time. Following the completion of the election, the preliminary results were announced on the same day.
The election was held with the participation of BACCO member companies to elect the leadership of the organisation for the next two years. The electoral process was conducted under the supervision of the BACCO Election Board and in the presence of representatives from the Ministry of Commerce. Mr. Mohammed Mostofa Jamal Haider, Director General (Joint Secretary), Trade Organizations Wing, Ministry of Commerce, was present as the Chief Observer. Also present as observers were Ms. Choudhury Shamiya Yesmin, Deputy Secretary, Trade Organizations-2 Branch, Ministry of Commerce, and Mr. Md. Shafiul Islam, an official of the same branch, who attended as an Assistant Observer. The event was also attended by Mr. Md. Waliar Rahman Mamun and Mr. Md. Washim from the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI); Mr. Hitlar A. Halim, President of the Bangladesh ICT Journalists Forum (BIJF); Mr. Jakaria Ahmed Chowdhury from the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB); and Mr. Mohammad Zahirul Islam, President of the Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS). Mr. Mohammad Kawsar Uddin, President of the Technology Media Guild Bangladesh (TMGB) and former President of BIJF, was also present.
According to the preliminary results announced following the election, Mr. Faisal Alim, Managing Director, Wintel Limited, has been elected President for the 2026–2028 term; Mr. Syed Sohael Reza, Managing Director, ADN DigiNet Limited, Senior Vice President; Mr. Abdul Kader, Managing Director, Wisdom Valley Limited, Vice President; Mr. Nahid Hossain, Managing Director & CTO, Brotecs Technologies Limited, Secretary General; Mr. Khandoker Atiqur Rahman, Managing Director, ReCom Consulting Ltd., Finance Secretary; and Ms. Sayma Shawkat, Managing Director, ASK Telecom Limited, Joint Secretary General. For the Director positions, the following candidates were elected from the General Member Category: Mr. Mustafa Jamal Yousuf, Managing Director & CEO, Viser X Limited; Mr. Ashiqur Rahman, CEO & Founder, Ignite Tech Solutions; Mr. S. M. Moshiur Rahman, Director, Ticon System Ltd.; Mr. Faisal Salam, Chairman, Friday Soft Limited; and Mr. Mohammed Saiful Islam, Founder & CEO, Invicta Solutions Ltd. Additionally, Mr. Md. Akramul Haider, Chief Executive Officer, Alpha Net, has been elected Director under the Associate Member Category.
Commenting on the election, Mr. Saiful Islam Siddique, Chairman of the Election Board, said, “The Election Board made its utmost efforts to ensure that the election was conducted in a fair, transparent and credible manner. I extend my heartfelt congratulations and warm wishes to all those elected. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to the respected members and voters of BACCO who contributed to the successful completion of the election by casting their valuable votes. I extend my warm greetings and thanks to the representatives of the Ministry of Commerce who performed their responsibilities as election observers, as well as to everyone involved in the process.”
It is noteworthy that, as part of the post-election process, candidates will have the opportunity to submit appeals or objections regarding the announced preliminary results in accordance with the prescribed election rules. The Election Appeal Board, constituted for this purpose, will review and examine the appeals and related matters received and take the necessary decisions. The subsequent formalities of the election process will be carried out upon completion of the appeal proceedings.
The BACCO Executive Committee Election represents an important exercise of democratic practice and participatory leadership within the organisation. The newly elected Executive Committee is expected to work towards the development of Bangladesh’s BPO, IT and ITES industries, safeguarding the interests of member companies and strengthening the country's position in the international market.
