At Ziaur Rahman Foundation anniversary, PM calls on everyone to work for the country from their own positions
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on everyone to work for the country from their own positions to build a beautiful Bangladesh. He said no one will be able to obstruct the goal of standing beside the people.
He said these things on Sunday (18 October) evening in his speech as chief guest at a discussion meeting organised at the Abu Sayeed International Convention Centre in Shahbagh in the capital on the occasion of the 27th founding anniversary of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation.
The Prime Minister said that if we remain united, it is possible to build a self-reliant Bangladesh. He also mentioned that the BNP always does politics for the welfare of the people.
Mentioning the completion of the unfinished work of BNP founder and late president Ziaur Rahman, he called on everyone to play a role in the welfare of society.
In her speech as special guest at the programme, the foundation's vice president Dr Zubaida Rahman said that through humanitarian activities the Ziaur Rahman Foundation will remain in the world as a shining example of humanity. In her words, it is an extraordinary example of humanity in Bangladesh, formed in the ideals of martyred President Ziaur Rahman, soaked in the blessings of Begum Khaleda Zia, and established through the initiative and inspiration of Tarique Rahman.
Dr Zubaida Rahman also said: 'People are for people. A little effort, one initiative — with this resolve the Ziaur Rahman Foundation is moving forward. The foundation has always stood beside every person everywhere in Bangladesh, and will remain so in future.' She also commented that in 27 years the foundation is on the path from a sapling of human service to becoming a great banyan tree.
Conducted by Professor Dr Sarkar Mahbub Ahmed Shamim, member secretary of the 27th founding anniversary celebration committee of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, the welcome speech at the programme was given by the foundation's director and the committee's convener Professor Dr Morshed Hasan Khan. The programme began with recitation from the Holy Quran; afterwards a video film on the foundation's service work was shown.
Professor Dr Farhad Halim Donar, executive director of the foundation, presented the details of the organisation's pandemic and disaster response, healthcare, relief and voluntary activities.
At the programme, cash prizes, cheques and certificates were handed over to the winners of the Idea Fest competition organised by the foundation. The team of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University became champion in the competition.
The Ziaur Rahman Foundation began its journey on 18 October 1999 as a non-profit voluntary organisation. BNP chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman established it to preserve the memory of his father, martyred President Ziaur Rahman.
Bearing the slogan 'One initiative, a little effort will bring prosperity, self-reliance will come to the country', the organisation rushes to poor and helpless people. Through various exemplary works of human service, it has earned widespread recognition and reputation across the country.
Also present at the programme were BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, BNP standing committee member Selima Rahman, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Social Welfare Minister Professor Dr A Z M Zahid Hossain, Food Minister Afroza Khanam and State Minister for Land Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, along with leaders of the foundation.
At this founding anniversary programme, the foundation's 27 years of service journey and the pledge to stand beside people in future were at the centre of the discussion. The resolve to take human service forward emerged in the speeches of both the Prime Minister and the foundation's vice president.
