Special Correspondent

To more effectively convey the teachings of Buddhism for intellectual thought and human values, morality and social welfare to the common people, the Executive Committee 2026-27 of the ‘Dhammakatha for Human Welfare’ organization was formed.

At a meeting held on Tuesday, January 12 at the temporary office of the organization in Nasirabad, Chittagong city, the organization’s chief patron, Lion Ujjal Kanti Barua, approved the 81-member committee. The committee is as follows: President Abhi Barua, Senior Vice President Santu Barua, Vice Presidents Ekant Barua Bappi, Subhamitra Ther, Sagar Barua, Newton Barua, Uchchwas Barua, Antu Barua, General Secretary Shraban Barua Akash, Joint General Secretary Antu Barua, Joint General Secretary Trisha Barua, Assistant General Secretary Shipon Barua, Shaon Barua, Robin Barua, Sanjit Barua Biki, Finance Secretary Supriyal Barua, Assistant Finance Secretary Nayan Barua, Organizing Secretary Arpan Barua, Assistant Organizing Secretary Bijoy Barua, Shuvro Barua, Sumedh Chowdhury, Parimal Barua, Simanto Barua Joy, Apu Barua, Publicity Secretary Susmoy Barua, Assistant Publicity Secretary Sagar Barua, Ashmi Barua, Niloy Barua, Publication Secretary Biki Barua, Assistant Publication Secretary Kiron Barua, Saikat Barua, Arjun Barua, Education Affairs Secretary Prarambh Barua, Associate Education Secretary Ark Barua, Hridita Barua, Sourav Barua, International Affairs Secretary Shuvo Barua, Associate International Affairs Secretary Apan Barua, Bijoy Barua, Niloy Barua, Cultural Affairs Secretary Trisha Barua, Associate Cultural Affairs Secretary Tilak Barua, Setu Barua Mukta, Tanmoy Barua, Social Welfare Secretary Antika Barua, Associate Social Welfare Secretary Ark Barua, Sushmita Barua, Deepto Barua, Office Secretary Bhabatosh Barua, Associate Office Secretary Arup Barua, Chayan Barua, Arnab Barua, Religious Secretary Chakshushan Shraman, Associate Religious Secretary Santu Barua, Chinmoy Barua, Simanto Barua, Sports Affairs Secretary Deepto Barua, Associate Sports Affairs Secretary Kishore Barua, Lincoln Barua, Atul Barua, Sumit Barua, Legal Affairs Secretary Durjoy Barua, and Legal Affairs Secretary Kaushik Barua, Executive Members respectively Manisha Barua, Anindya Barua, Preeti Barua, Hridoy Chowdhury, Hridoy Barua, General Members Aranya Barua, Chayan Barua, Season Barua, Praban Barua, Anik Barua, Adar Barua, Soumik Barua, Manab Barua.

At the meeting, the newly elected committee leaders said that Dhamma Katha for human welfare is not just a religious discipline; it is a practice of humanity, compassion, non-violence and justice. The role of Dhamma Katha is very important in preventing moral degradation in society, motivating the youth in a positive way and strengthening family and social harmony. They also said that the main goal of this initiative is to stand by the underprivileged people, spread moral education and strengthen inter-religious harmony by expanding Dhamma Katha activities in different regions of the country.