Sani thanks Bangladesh Film Club members for electing him president

Omar Sani, noted silver screen actor and the newly elected president of Bangladesh Film Club Limited, has conveyed his gratitude to the club members for electing him and his panel.

The actor, also the former secretary general of the club, has recently spoke to the media and shared his feelings after winning the election with his entire panel.

"I am grateful to all the members of our club for bestowing me and my panel members with the responsibility of this glorious film club," Sani said on Monday after the result.

Omar Sani won the election bagging 278 votes, whereas his nearest opponent Atikur Rahman Liton got 158 votes.

Apart from Omar Sani, his full panel also won the election as following – Mahmudul Haque Palash (315), Nazrul Raj (292), Syed Rafiuddin Selim (227), Engineer MA Jahan (276), Shri Ajit Roy Nandi (272), Md Abdullah Zeyad (284), Zahid Hossain (332), Mozaharul Islam Obaid (325), MA Kamal (282) and Jahangir Alam Jahangir (312).

Voting of the election started at 2pm on Saturday after the club’s Annual General Meeting, and continued till 6pm. The result was declared on Sunday midnight.

Omar Sani and his panel will be in-charge of the administrative responsibilities of Bangladesh Film Club Limited for the next one year.