Top- Bottom: Participants are seen at an event at the divisional sports competition of persons with disability at the MA Aziz Stadium here on Thursday while Commerce Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman addresses the inaugural ceremony of silver jubilee celebration of Chittagong Eye Infirmary and Training Complex at Pahartali on Saturday. Photo: STAR
Rupali Bank managers' conference held
A conference for the managers of all branches of Rupali Bank Limited in greater Chittagong was held at Chittagong Chamber House auditorium on Saturday.
General Manager of the bank Mohammad Anamul Islam Khan was the chief guest at the conference chaired by Chittagong Eastern Region Deputy General Manager Gazi Mohammad Amir Hossain.
Anamul in his speech underscored the need for increasing the quality of customer care and achieving the annual target through new investments.
He also put up his directives regarding increase of business in this region.
Chittagong Western Region DGM Mohammad Peyar Ahmed Bhuiyan and officials of different branches addressed the conference.
Later, the chief guest handed over crests to the best managers of the east and west regions for the year 2005.
Chittagong Mid City Rotary Club executives
Rotary Club of Chittagong Mid City celebrated its charter presentation and 5th installation ceremony at Chittagong Club auditorium on Thursday.
Rotarian AKM Samsuddin was the chief guest at the ceremony presided over by Club President Dr Abdus Salam.
Rotarian Abdul Ahad, Aminuzzaman Bhuiyan, ABM Wadud Ullah, Charter President Syed Faiz Ur Rehman, Past President Habib Mohiuddin, Immediate Past President Alihussain Akberali, different Rotary District and Zonal leaders, eminent businessmen and professionals participated in the ceremony.
Later, Dr Salam announced the name of the office-bearers for the year 2008-2009.
The office bearers are: President: Nur Muhammad, vice presidents: Mohammad Ozair and Khursadur Rahman, Secretary: Mohammad Rashed, Joint Secretary: Syed Manjur Quader, Treasurer: Yusuf Mansur, Joint Treasurer: Mohammad Haroon, Director (club administration): Alihussain Akberali, Director (club membership): Abdul Gaffar, Director (public relations): Ahmed Zibran, Director (service project): Sazzad Mohammad Chowdhury, Director (Rotary Foundation):Habib Mohiuddin, Sergeant-at-arms: Abdul Hamid, Joint Sergeant-at-arms: Mohammad Sohail, Bulletin Editor: Sheikh Abdus Salam and Joint Bulletin Editor: Mohammad Ekram Ullah Chowdhury.
Cultural competition concludes
Nazrul Memorial Cultural Competition concluded in the port city on Friday.
Classical Photo Gallery organised the competition at city's Nasirabad Government Boys High School.
Social Worker and MEB Group Managing Director Shamsul Alam inaugurated the competition as the chief guest. Photographer Abdul Awal chaired the inaugural ceremony.
Woman Councillor Saheda Kashem, Chittagong Divisional Sports Organisation Joint Secretary Mohammad Aminul Islam, Fashion Designer Rawshan Ara Chowdhury and the Competition Committee Adviser Abdur Rahim were present among others.
Over 600 students from 110 educational institutions took part in the competitions of song, dance and recitation.
Workshop on HIV/AIDS held
Speakers at a workshop said the fatal disease HIV/AIDS appeared as an epidemic form in the world and Bangladesh is not also out of its risk.
They called upon all to wage a social movement for protecting the disease.
They were addressing the workshop on “HIV/AIDS” organised by Narcotic Control Department at Chittagong Circuit House on Saturday.
Home Secretary Mohammad Abdul Karim was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the workshop while Chittagong Divisional Commissioner Hossain Jamil, Additional District Magistrate ABM Azad and Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Mohammad Maniruzzaman spoke among others.
Child Rights Week observed
Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts (BITA), a non-government organisation, observed Child Rights Week on the Shishu Academy premises in Bandarban on Thursday.
On the occasion, a colourful procession with the participation of indigenous children was brought out and a discussion was held.
Speakers at the discussion said the environmental issue is now the prior factor for welfare of the children.
They said there is no alternative to creating mass awareness on conservation of environment and taking integrated action for an end to vulnerability towards mankind and children as well.
Freedom Fighter UK Ching inaugurated the programme while the district Civil Surgeon Syed Abdul Salam, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Sabbir Ahmed, Save the Children Sweden-Denmark Programme Officer Siddiqur Rahman, BTV local representative Monirul Islam Monu, BITA Project Coordinator Swagata Dhar and Programme Officer Lablu Marma spoke it.
Later, rural children performed at a cultural programme. The children from the BITA also staged a child drama and puppet show in Tangchyanga and Marma languages.
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