‘Young entrepreneurs should follow Anwar Hossain as a model of success’
Anwar Hossain was a man of values, principal, punctuality. He was successful as a man, businessman, and leader. Young entrepreneurs should follow Hossain as a model of success, speakers said while commemorating Hossain yesterday.
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) organised the discussion at its auditorium to recall the contribution of Hossain, founder chairman of Anwar Group of Industries and DCCI Foundation.
Tofail Ahmed, veteran lawmaker and former commerce minister, said Hossain was an honest and ethical businessman in Bangladesh.
"He (Hossain) created 22 industries having 14,000 workforces. Today's young business leaders have a lot to learn from Hossain," Ahmed said adding that people will remember him forever for his good deeds.
DCCI President Rizwan Rahman said Anwar Hossain wanted to create employment opportunities for at least 50,000 people in his lifetime.
He was a kind-hearted leader who never made any difference between his family members and workers, Rahman said.
M A Sattar, former president of DCCI, said Anwar Hossain had a keen insight to select perfect leadership.
Mahbubur Rahman, also the former president of DCCI and president of the International Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bangladesh, said Hossain's entrepreneurial capacity is rare.
"Hossain was successful as a man, as a businessman, as a leader and as a father also. He had a great contribution towards industry, commerce, and employment generation, upliftment of economy and to the society at large," he said.
Former DCCI President Aftab-Ul Islam said that Mala Sari was the first local branding of Bangladesh and it became possible only because of Anwar Hossain.
FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said Hossain played the leading role in Bangladesh to create huge employment and industrialisation.
Hussain's main focus was to create employment, he said. "It is our duty to follow his way of work."
Manwar Hossain, group managing director of Anwar Group and elder son of Anwar Hossain, said his father led a simple life and he loved all his workers and staff. He (Anwar Hossain) never broke his commitments once he gave, Manwar added.
Hossian Khaled, also a former president of DCCI and younger son of Anwar Hossain, said that his father did a lot of humanitarian and social works, established Masjid, Madrasa and sponsored orphans to continue their study.
"He lastly requested DCCI Foundation to work on mental health issues. Above all he was a very pious man all through his life," Khaled said.
Abul Kasem Khan, another former president of DCCI, said Anwar Hossain was an institution himself.
"He had a versatile personality. Young entrepreneurs should follow him to become successful. He created leadership."
Former DCCI President Asif Ibrahim said he was a man of values, principal and punctuality.
Md. Sabur Khan, former president of DCCI, said Anwar Hossain played a very key role in making DCCI one of the vibrant voices of the private sector. "He was always been a positive personality."
Besides, many other business leaders, friends, well-wishers joined the programme and remembered Anwar Hossain. He passed away on August 17 at the age of 83.
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