Speaker urges young generations to follow Dr Wazed’s life, philosophy
BSS :
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Tuesday urged young generations to follow the life and philosophy of noted nuclear scientist Dr. M A Wazed Miah for building a prosperous nation.
“Dr. Wazed has made an important contribution to the development of Bangladesh as a scientist,” she said as the chief guest while virtually addressing a discussion held at Pirganj upazila parishad auditorium in the Rangpur.
Pirganj upazila administration organised the event in observance of the 14th death anniversary of international reputed nuclear scientist and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s husband Dr. M A Wazed Miah (Sudha Miah).
Special munajats were offered in a dua mehfil held at Pirganj upazila parishad auditorium seeking divine blessings for the departed soul of Dr. Wazed on the occasion.
The speaker said Dr. Wazed has been appreciated at national and international arenas due to his extraordinary merit.
“Dr. Wazed was an unassuming and humble man with a great personality to follow,” Dr Shirin mentioned.
Pirganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Biroda Rani Roy presided over the function.
Deputy Commissioner of Rangpur Dr. Chitralekha Nazneen, Superintendent of Police Md. Ferdous Ali Chowdhury, Pirganj Upazila Parishad Chairman Nur Mohammad Mandal, Acting President of Pirganj Upazila Awami League Professor Nurul Amin Raja, its General Secretary and Pirganj Municipal Mayor Tajimul Islam Shamim, among others, attended the event from Pirganj.
Earlier, the observance began with placing wreaths at the grave of Dr. MA Wazed Miah at his native Laldighee Fatehpur village paying rich tribute to him in the morning.
Officials of the district and upazila administrations, Rangpur Metropolitan Police and District Police, leaders of district and upazila units of Awami League and its associate bodies, different social and professional organisations and civil society placed wreaths there paying homage to the nuclear scientist.
On behalf of Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, Convener of Rangpur district Awami League and Chairman of Dr Wazed Foundation Chhayadat Hossain Bakul placed wreaths at the grave of Dr. Wazed in the morning.
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University Professor Dr Md Hasibur Rashid, Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Nure Alam Mina, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Chitralekha Nazneen, Superintendent of Police Md. Ferdous Ali Chowdhury, Pirganj Upazila Parishad Chairman Nur Mohammad Mandal, Acting President of Pirganj Upazila Awami League Professor Nurul Amin Raja.
