In memory of A Rouf Chowdhury / Legends Never Die
We have lost not only a great man and a charismatic person, but also a real guardian and a visionary business leader.
In Memoriam: Abdur Rouf Chowdhury / Old soldiers never die
An acclaimed entrepreneur and banking legend is no more. Abdur Rouf Chowdhury, former chairman of Bank Asia and visionary of Rangs Group passed away around midday on February 18, 2023.
Birth Centenary of Jahan Ara Rahman: An Inspiring Life
Jahan Ara dedicated her life to the promotion of girls’ education in Bangladesh
Remembering Syed Muazzem Ali: A diplomat and a freedom fighter
Muazzem Ali had joined the prestigious Pakistan Foreign Service only a couple of years before, and Washington DC was his first diplomatic assignment. As a career foreign service official he had a bright and brilliant future awaiting him had he chosen not to leave the job and risk his career for a fledgling government that was fighting for independence from exile.
Memories of Syed Muazzem Ali
At the first death anniversary of Syed Muazzem Ali, former Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, on December 30, many of his colleagues remember him as the highly accomplished and charismatic diplomat who helped to turn International Mother Language Day into a reality, and who tirelessly advanced Bangladeshi priorities on the world stage. They remember his warmth, humour and charm.
Pranab Mukherjee: A Mentor for Mass Leaders
A major disappointment in the public life of India’s first Bengali President Pranab Mukherjee, who died on August 31, 2020, was that he could never contest and win direct elections to parliament, which would have helped him shed the tag his critics gave him: “a politician without a mass base and following.”
Legends Never Die
We have lost not only a great man and a charismatic person, but also a real guardian and a visionary business leader.
Old soldiers never die
An acclaimed entrepreneur and banking legend is no more. Abdur Rouf Chowdhury, former chairman of Bank Asia and visionary of Rangs Group passed away around midday on February 18, 2023.
Abdur Rouf Chowdhury: Entrepreneur par excellence
Rouf bhai was one of the most creative entrepreneurs in the country, having founded many companies in very diverse fields
2nd Death Anniversary of Md Shafiqual Haque Choudhury: A Development Legend
He dedicated his entire life to the cause of the poor and to humanity.
Glimpses into the life of a social worker and homemaker
The lady I am writing about was a silent social worker and an ardent homemaker.
Akbar Ali Khan: A versatile scholar bureaucrat
Akbar Ali Khan is no more. His passing leaves a deep chasm in the intellectual firmament of Bangladesh.
Abul Mansur Ahmad saw the world for what it could be
As a visionary and an intellectual, Abul Mansur Ahmad was far ahead of his time.
Birth Centenary of Jahan Ara Rahman: An Inspiring Life
Jahan Ara dedicated her life to the promotion of girls’ education in Bangladesh
The courage and strength within
Mrs Musleha Islam, known to many as Bucchu Apa, Khala, Nani, and Dadi, was born in an Urdu-speaking family in Kolkata.
Remembering Shinzo Abe: Tragic death of an Asian statesman
From the moment he appeared on the world stage, Shinzo Abe, Japan’s most compelling politician in a generation, was cut from a different cloth.