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Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
ATAB opposes the Travel Agency Registration and Control (TARC) Ordinance–2026, arguing that its financial and operational restrictions threaten the survival of small and medium-sized travel agencies.
ATAB appointed a secretary to oversee the 2026-2028 leadership election process.
The Election Board published the primary candidate list for the Central Executive Committee.
The Election Board released the final candidate lists for the Central Executive Committee and zonal committees.
No elected president as of verification: ATAB has been under a government-appointed administrator since Aug 2025. Latest administrator on record is Dr Saif Uddin Ahmad (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce), appointed 22 Oct 2025. Founded year and member count not confirmed from a primary source, left null.
Source: 3 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05