Death anniv of Ghashful founder observed

February 19, 2023 00:00:00

Doa mahfil (left) was held at the Ghashful office and a wreath placed at the grave at Azimpur graveyard in the city on Saturday, to mark the 8th death anniversary of Ghashful founder Shamsunnahar Rahman Paran

The 8th death anniversary of Ghashful founder Shamsunnahar Rahman Paran, pioneer development organiser and Rokeya Padak 2021 recipient, was observed on Saturday at Ghashful head office in Chattogram, said a statement.

Ghashful Chairman Dr Monzur-ul-Amin Chowdhury, CEO Aftabur Rahman Jafree, Director Mohammad Faridur Rahman, Deputy Director Maruful Karim Chowdhury, Assistant Director Shamsul Hoque, Khaleda Akhtar, Sadia Rahman and all officials were present on the occasion.

Ghashful Executive Committee member Parveen Mahmud FCA, General Body member Yasmeen Ahmed, Jhuma Rahman and Jahanara Begum were connected virtually.

Lions Club Chattogram Parijat Elite President Lion Md Jamal Uddin, Lion Homaira Kabir Chowdhury, Lion Sizarul Islam, Leo Sajjad Hossain, former Deputy Director Mofizur Rahman and Buro Bangladesh representatives were also present.

Deputy Director Jayant Kumar Basu, Area Manager Maqsud Alam Kutubi, Out of School Children Programme Coordinator Md Sirajul Islam and other officials were also present.

Doa mahfils were arranged at Out of School Children Programme in Dhaka and all branches of Ghashful.

Shamsunnahar Rahman Paran was born in Chittagong on June 1, 1940 and died in Dhaka on February 18, 2015.