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WAZED-DISCUSSION-RANGPUR (with picture)
Dr Wazed’s selfless service to the nation recalled
RANGPUR, Feb 17, 2020 (BSS) – Renowned nuclear scientist and Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina’s husband Dr. M A Wazed Miah served the nation
selflessly with the highest degree of patriotism, dedication and passion.
The observations came at a memorial discussion followed by prize
distribution function organised by Dr. Wazed Smriti Sangshad (DWSS) at
Shilpakala Academy auditorium here on Sunday night coincided with the 79th
birthday of Dr. Wazed.
DWSS chalked out two-day programmes including arranging different
competitions for children on February 15 and placing of wreaths at the grave
of Dr Wazed followed by offering Fateha, memorial discussion and prize
distribution on February 16.
Additional Divisional Commissioner (General) Md. Zakir Hossain attended the
discussion as the chief guest with President of DWSS and freedom fighter
Professor Dr. Hamidul Haque Khondker in the chair.
General Secretary of DWSS Saiful Islam Jahangir delivered welcome speech
narrating different aspects of the life and works of Dr. Wazed and his
tremendous contributions to building a developed nation for materialising the
dreams of Bangabandhu.
Additional District Magistrate Md. Arafat Rahman and Organising Secretary
of DWSS Alhaj Tanvir Hossain Ashrafi addressed as special guests.
Adviser of district Awami League and founding member of DWSS delivered
keynote essay on the life, deeds, personality, excellent character and human
qualities and virtues of the nuclear scientist.
Moderated by Women Affairs Secretary of DWSS Tahmina Shirin, its executive
committee members, academics, professionals, intellectuals, socio-cultural
activists, students, children and guardians attended the occasion.
Terming Dr. Wazed as a completely honest man with noble character, the
speakers said he worked for immortalising ideals of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through building a technologically advanced
Bangladesh.
Arafat Rahman said the selfless services and contributions of Dr. Wazed to
the nation-building activities would remain as a source of national
inspiration before the young generations forever.
Professor Dr. Hamidul Haque called upon the young generations to follow
the ideals of Dr. Wazed in becoming greedless citizens with patriotic zeal to
realise the Bangabandhu’s dream of building a developed Sonar Bangla.
The chief guest said the nation would remember Dr. Wazed for his
incredible contributions to flourishing the science education and research
and his ideals in serving the country selflessly as a model source of
inspiration.
Later, he distributed prizes, crests and certificates among winners of
different competitions arranged for children in various categories by DWSS as
the birthday celebration programmes of Dr. Wazed ends at 10 pm.
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