{"id":6451,"date":"2026-06-13T11:05:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T11:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedhakajournal.com\/?p=6451"},"modified":"2026-06-13T13:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T13:25:31","slug":"institute-of-tropical-ecology-and-biodiversity-holds-agm-reconstitutes-board-for-2026-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedhakajournal.com\/?p=6451","title":{"rendered":"Institute of Tropical Ecology and Biodiversity Holds AGM, Reconstitutes Board for 2026\u20132027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute of Tropical Ecology and Biodiversity (ITEB) was held on Saturday, where a new seven-member Board of Directors was reconstituted for the 2026\u20132027 term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the meeting, Dr. A.J.M. A. Rouf was elected Chairman, while Professor Dr. Md. 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