DHAKA, Feb 2, 2019 (BSS) – Liberation War affairs minister Mozammel Haque
today called for a vigorous campaign to shape young minds with cultural
values and spirituality to develop the posterity with humane qualities as he
joined a calligraphy workshop here.
“Cultural and spiritual values can develop them with integrity and higher
humane qualities,” he told the workshop’s concluding session in memory of
leading spiritual figure of contemporary period Syed Moinuddin Ahmed
Maizbhandar,i coinciding with his 82nd birth anniversary.
Haque urged all to extend their hands to develop the sense of ethics and
culture among the youths saying the government alone could do little to
spearhead the campaign.
Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Akhtaruzzaman opened the 10-
day workshop at the Sufia Kamal Auditorium of National Museum while it was
chaired by incumbent leader of Maizbhandar spiritual hub Syed Saifuddin Ahmed
Maizbhandari.Chinese calligraphy expert haji Nuruddin and Wang Xiang Mi was present at the workshop.
Noted artists Murtaza Bashir, Dr Abdus Sattar, Sabihul Alam, Saiful Islam,
Arifur Rahman and Ferdows Ara Begum were given a reception for their
contribution to fields of fine arts at the function.
Religious affairs secretary Mohammad Anisur Rahman, professor emeritus of
philosophy department of Dhaka University Dr Aminul Islam and farsi
department professor Dr KM Saiful Islam Khan, Islamic Foundation’s director
general Shamim Mohammad Afzal and Chinese philosopher Fatima Young joined the
function.
Saifuddin said Syed Moinuddin had a great aesthetic mind that made him a
great admirer of creative and cultural activities as part of spiritual
mission.
“We are trying to carry ahead his mission . . . this calligraphic workshop
is part of our efforts towards that end,” he said.