The leading phone operator in Chittagong, Robi, has hosted a reception in honour 35 stalwarts of Chittagong for their tremendous contribution to business, sports, music, education, art, women empowerment, journalism literature and other professions.
The event was aptly titled as "Dakchhey Chottogram" signifying the close relations that Robi enjoys with the people of Chittagong. The iconic event took place at the MA Aziz stadium in Chittagong today.
Chittagong City Corporation Mayor A J M Nasir Uddin graced the programme as the Chief Guest. Robi's Managing Director and CEO, Mahtab Uddin Ahmed; Chief Corporate and People Officer, Matiul Islam Nowshad along with the members of the company's senior leadership team were present at the event.
The jury board that selected the honourees was comprised of Minhazul Abedin Nannu chief selector of national cricket team, famous lyricist Asif Iqbal and an eminent corporate professional, sports commentator Nikhil Ranjan Das, Chittagong Club Limited Chairman renowned industrialist Md. Abdus Salam, Daily Azadi Editor M Abdul Malek
All these distinguished gentlemen belonging to Chittagong have reached the pinnacle of their respective areas earning reverence from the people of the soil.
Under the business category, KDS Group Chairman Khalilur Rahman, AK Khan Group Managing Director Salahuddin Kasem Khan, Pacific Jeans Chairman Md. Nasir Uddin, PHP Family Chairman Al-Hajj Sufi Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Ispahani Group Director Mirza Salman Ispahani, Abul Khair Group Chairman Abul Kashem, Young One Corporation Chairman Kihak Sung, BSA Garments Chairman Amzadul Ferdous Chowdhury, Pedrollo Group Chairman Nader Khan, BSRM Chairman Ali Hossain Akbar Ali and Nahar Agro Group Managing Director Rakibur Rahman.
Chittagong's sporting icons Shahed Asgar Chowdhury, national cricket team player Tamim Iqbal, ex- national footballer Ashish Vodro, Sadhin Bangla football team member Sunil Krishna Dey and Justice AKM Abdul Hakim were honoured in the sports category.
In the music category, eminent singer Kumar Bishwjit; renowned flute player Captain Azizul Islam; eminent classical singer Sikha Rani Das and the iconic band group Souls were honoured.
Kamrunnahar Zafar, ex-administrator and philanthropist and Monowara Hakim Ali, renowned philanthropist were honoured for their contribution to women's empowerment.
Anis A Khan CEO Mutual Trust Bank; Mohammed Ali CEO UCBL; Barrister Rokan Uddin Mahmud; Dr. Robiul Hossain, premiere eye specialist and Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited were honoured in the professionals' category.
Painter Sabih Ul Alam was honoured for his contribution in the field of art. Dr. Hari Shankar Jaladas, Founder of Bati Ghar; Anwar Hossain Pintu, eminent researcher and renowned author Rashed Rouf were honoured for their life-long contribution to literature.
Eminent journalists Arun Das Gupta Special Correspondent of Daily Azadi; Usman Goni Monsur Editor Purbodesh and Shahed Siddiqui Chief Reporter of The Independent were honoured.
For their contribution in the field of education, Shila Momen, Founder of Phulki; Safia Rahman, Founder of Sunshine Grammer School were honoured. The event was largely attended, mostly by youngsters who got an opportunity to meet their Chittagonian idols.
