A beacon of honesty
Raisul Huq Bahar consciously avoided all opportunities of making a fortune through corruption, which was rampant around him. He was truly an honest person, speakers said.
They said this at a memorial programme, observing the first death anniversary of the veteran journalist and freedom fighter on Thursday night.
The programme was organised by Fulki School at their auditorium in Nandankanan area of the port city.
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman, chairman of Bangladesher Mukti Sangram O Muktijuddho Gobeshona Kendra, said, “Many of us consider ourselves uncorrupt. But the reality is we do not have many chances to commit corruption. Bahar, on the other hand, was truly righteous because he had so many opportunities to delve into corruption but did not.”
He always dreamt of a country free from corruption and pollution and led his life working for the future generation, said Mahfuzur.
Veteran journalist Abul Momen said Bahar had the ability to draw people near him with his calm and gentle attitude.
“He was an authentic person devoid of hypocrisy. He was a workaholic and always thought about working for the people around him,” he said.
Sheela Momen, principal of Fulki, said Bahar never took credit for being a freedom fighter. “He did not accept favours just because he contributed in liberating the country,” she added.
Raisul Huq Bahar was the Chattogram bureau chief of The Daily Star from 2010 to 2015, and also worked for several local dailies. Fulki was his last workplace. He died of cardiac arrest on September 18, 2018.
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