DHAKA, Aug 5, 2018 (BSS)- Speakers at a discussion said ideology of Sheikh
Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu, will have to spread among the
youngsters as he tried to introduce Bangladesh in the global arena through
sports.
They said Kamal had dedicated his life for the development of the country’s
sports and culture as his dream was to take the country ahead through
involving the young generation in sport and cultural activities.
They said this while speaking at the discussion on “Our friend Sheikh
Kamal” at the National Press Club today. “Satirtha Swajan” organised the
discussion marking the 70th birth anniversary of Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son
of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Pijush Bandapathaya conducted the discussion while youth and sports
secretary of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) Harunur Rashid, president of
Bangladesh Medical Association Dr Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin, president of
National Press Club Muhammad Shafiqur Rahman, Sheikh Kamal’s friends Major
General (retd) Sayed Ahmed, Saidur Rahman Patel, ATM Munir Uddin, Syed Shahed
Reza, among others, took part in the discussion.
They said Bangladesh would have been a socially and culturally rich country
if the nation would have been able to follow the ideology of Sheikh Kamal.
Harunur Rashid said Sheikh Kamal was a farsighted man and development of
the country’s sports was his dream. Kamal had sympathy for the people and he
worked for the welfare of the people, he added.
Saidur Rahman Patel said Sheikh Kamal wanted to introduce Bangladesh in the
global area through sports and for this reason, he started reorganising the
sports after the independence of Bangladesh.
Patel said the new generation will have to be informed about Sheikh Kamal
and his contribution to the development of sports.
Mostafa Jalal Mohiuudin said Sheikh Kamal was an efficient organiser and he
was a man of rear qualities and worked for the progress of sports.