BD envoy re-elected MD of Common Fund for Commodities

FE Team | Published: November 24, 2023 22:35:40

Bangladesh's Sheikh Mohammed Belal has been re-elected Managing Director of the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC), reports UNB.
He has been re-elected with 68.01 per cent votes at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Governing Council, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The election took place on November 22, 2023 and Belal will serve a four-year term in office.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen congratulated Belal on his re-election to the post.
In a congratulatory message on Thursday, the foreign minister said that Ambassador Belal would have the opportunity to work more for the disadvantaged of the world as he has been elected managing director of an important financial institution for the second term.
Under his leadership, he said, the Common Fund for Commodities would be able to play a more effective role in achieving sustainable development goals.
During his acceptance speech, Ambassador Belal expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her confidence in nominating him for this high post as well as inspiring him to work more for the cause of alleviation of poverty.
He dedicated this historic victory to the resilient people of Bangladesh as they always inspired him to do more with the less.
In the 34 years of CFC history, Ambassador Belal is the first Managing Director who was elected with more than three third votes in the first round.
This historic victory was possible because of unprecedented support for Bangladesh candidature from all major regional groups, Ambassador Belal said.
Belal was first elected Managing Director of the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) in the CFC's Governing Council on December 4, 2019 and officially assumed his post on April 8, 2020.