Prof Anisuzzaman awarded Ahsanullah Gold Medal

National Professor Anisuzzaman was accorded the “Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal 2018” yesterday, for his outstanding contributions to the country’s education sector.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain handed over the award at a ceremony held at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology auditorium in the capital’s Tejgaon.

Dhaka Ahsania Mission, a non-government organisation, has been giving the award since 1986 on the name of its founder Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah, a legendary scholar, to recognise contributions of distinguished personalities.

Prof Anisuzzaman is the 27th recipient of the prestigious award, that includes a gold medal, crest, certificate, books and a cheque of Tk 2,00,000.

Speaking at the ceremony, the chief justice said Prof Anisuzzaman is not only a famous academician, he is also a reputed writer and researcher. Many of his write-ups have been highly appreciated by the readers.

“His familiarity and acceptance are well-established at home and abroad. I express my wholehearted congratulations to this living legend,” said Syed Mahmud.

Prof Anisuzzaman himself is an institution, he added.

The chief justice also urged the solvent people in the society to contribute for social well-being of others.

Expressing gratitude to Ahsania Mission authorities, Prof Anisuzzaman said he feels proud that most of his work has been well-received by people.

He also said the student-teacher relationship has become “very mechanical” in the modern era.

“When we started teaching, students and teachers used to remain closely connected for both academic affairs and personal problems… But now it seems there is nothing left for maintaining the communications,” he said.

“Thereby, the student-teacher relationship has become very mechanical,” said Anisuzzaman.

He also expressed hope that the current situation will change soon.

Dhaka Ahsania Mission President Kazi Rafiqul Alam, its General Secretary SM Khalilur Rahman and former National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Abdul Majid also spoke at the programme, among others.