‘His life will inspire generations’

He dreamt of a disparity free society. His life will inspire generations to work towards the same ideology, said speakers at a memorial programme for noted cultural activist Haider Anwar Khan Juno yesterday.

The event was organised by Haider Anwar Khan Juno commemoration committee at Central Shaheed Minar.

Haider Anwer Khan Juno -- a noted freedom fighter, prominent communist leader, and writer -- was born on December 29, 1944 and died on October 29 this year. He was also the younger brother of CPB presidium member Haider Akbar Khan Rono.

"He was not just a friend of mine, but also friend of the people who struggled for democracy,"  said a statement by Emeritus Prof Serajul Islam Chowdhury. "He was a fighter."

Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury said, "His life will inspire new generations to bring change in the country."

BSD leader Razequzzaman Ratan, Jatiya Gonofront co-ordinator Tipu Biswas, Gono Sangskritik Front vice president Kamal Uddin, CPB assistant general secretary Sajjad Jahir Chandan, Juno's daughter Anaya Labani Putul spoke.