The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Monday announced its 35-member executive committee for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 terms.

The new committee was unveiled at the association`s head office by Election Board Chairperson Nasrin Fatema Auwal, who expressed optimism, saying, "The current BAJUS committee will be even more successful than the previous one."

Enamul Haque Khan, owner of Diamond & Divas Jewellery, has been elected as the new President of BAJUS.

Sananda Jewellers Limited owner Ranjit Ghosh was elected Senior Vice President, while Azad Ahmed, Abhi Roy, and Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury were chosen as Vice Presidents. Amit Ghosh will serve as Treasurer.

In his first remarks as President, Enamul Haque said gold traders are often wrongly associated with smugglers.

"No genuine gold trader is a smuggler," he said, pledging to work towards reducing VAT on gold to 1.5 percent.

"In India, VAT on gold is 2 percent, while in Bangladesh it is higher. Until the import issues are resolved, we`ll continue pushing for the reinstatement of baggage rules," he added.

The newly elected BAJUS committee is expected to officially assume office by December 15.