Sobhan, Chairman of Bashundhara Group, at the latter’s residence in Bashundhara Residential Area on Saturday.
Safwan Sobhan, Vice-Chairman of Bashundhara Group, was also present on the occasion.
The delegation expressed keen interest in investing in the country’s real estate and industrial sectors.
Ahmed Akbar Sobhan welcomed the delegation and thanked them for showing their interest in Bangladesh.
He also assured them of providing assistance and cooperation from his side for the investment.
Bashundhara Group and East West Media Group Limited (EWMGL) Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan handed over a lifetime achievement award and a cheque for taka one lakh to eminent journalist-columnist Gaffar Chowdhury at the daily’s head office in Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital on Saturday morning.
Gaffar Chowdhury received the honors at the programme held with Editor of Bangladesh Protidin Naem Nizam in the chair.
Acting Editor of the daily sun Amir Hossain, and Editor of the daily Kaler Kantho Imdadul Haq Milon, among others, attended the programme.
Addressing the function as chief guest, Bashundhara Group and East West Media Group Limited (EWMGL) Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said “It’s a praiseworthy task that a newspaper honors enlightened personalities. I feel honoured to hand over crests to such a journalist who never budged from his stance and feared none.”
Bashundhara Group chairman hoped that Gaffar Chowdhury will continue his writings in whole life keeping the spirit of the country’s liberation war alive.
At the program, speakers said that Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury is a classy writer, who has written relentlessly for the country and its people. His illustrious song about Ekushey February is not only played in Bangladesh but also all over the world. It inspires people to love their country.
Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, honored with lifetime award said, “Many people think journalism as an easy task, but the reality is different. Journalism is a noble responsibility.”
He thanked the organizers for honoring him with the lifetime award.
The award aims at acknowledging his immense contributions to the fields of journalism, Bengali language, and literature.
Mentionable, Bangladesh Pratidin awarded language veteran Abdul Matin, eminent journalist ABM Musa, noted actor Razzak and prominent physician Prof Pran Gopal Dutta.
During the documents hand over occasion, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan vowed to provide all out support to police for the safety of Bashundhara Group, an institution which is devoted to the welfare of society and the people.
Praising the role of police, the BG Chairman told that police is sacrificing their lives to protect public lives and property. People witnessed their brave role and sacrifices during the terror attack on Gulshan café, He added.
Expressing happiness, BG Chairman said, “I’m glad to provide land for Bashundhara police station. I also decided to provide land for one more police station.”
IGP Shahidul Haque thanked Bashundhara Group’s initiative of providing land for establishing a police station in the area. He also hoped further assistance from BG in future.
Among others, DMP commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia and other senior police officials were present at the documents handover occasion.
Country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group has donated 2.5 bigha land to establish a new police station at Bashundhara Residential area in the capital.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan handed over the title deeds (documents of the land) to Inspector General of Police (IGP) A K M Shahidul Hoque at the residence of the BG chairman on Wednesday.
While handing over the deeds, the BG chairman said Bashundhara Group is dedicated to the welfare of society.
“It is very important to maintain the law and order situation. Police are working relentlessly to ensure the security of people, has been proved by how efficiently they handled the situation during the Gulshan café attack,” Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said.
“I’m delighted to provide the land for establishing the new police station. I have decided to provide land for another police station in future,” said the Bashundhara Group Chairman.
Mentioning that the police department will play in important role in the government’s efforts to graduate the nation to a middle-income economy by 2021, the BG chairman said a stable security situation is a prerequisite for operating businesses smoothly.
Expressing gratitude to Bashundhara Group Chairman, IGP AKM Shahidul Haque said there are many residents and establishments in Bashundhara area. Having a police station has now become necessary as it is a model town.
“We are grateful to the Bashundhara Group Chairman as he has assured us to provide the land when we approached him for his assistance to establish a new police station here,” the IGP said.
Mentioning that Bashundhara will be a safe town, DMP Commissioner Asaduzzman Miah said the numbers of residents at Bashundhara Residential area is increasing day by day. “We sought the land for a new police station to ensure security for the residents of this area,” he said.
Other DMP high officials were also present on the occasion.
On Sunday, Chinese construction company Longjian Road and Bridge (LRBC) Co Ltd. signed a corporate agreement in this regard with the Bashundhara Cement.
Managing Director of Bashundhara Group Sayem Sobhan Anvir and Project Manager of LRBC Chen Wi signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides.
In the signing ceremony at Mr. Sayem’s residence in Bashundhara Residential Area, LRBC’s Project Manager Mr. Chen said, ‘Bashundhara’s cement is Bangladesh’s best. We’ve reached this decision after extensive market survey.’
Deputy Managing Director of Bashundhara Group, AKM Mahbub Uz Zaman said, ”high-quality raw materials and modern V.R.M technology are the main strengths of Basuhdhara cement, this is why LRBC has chosen Bashundhara for this 1.47 kilometers long bridge.”
Basundhara Group’s Senior Deputy Managing Director Belayet Hossain, Chief Financial and Development Officer Tofael Hossain, Head of sales Kingshuk Hossain, Secretary to Bashundhara Group Managing Director Maksudur Rahman, Deputy General Manager (technical support) of Engineer Soroj Kumar Barua, DGM (Head of Corporate Sales) Mahmud Hasan were present at the ceremony among others.
The construction work of 1.47km long bridge will be completed by December 2018 with a cost of Tk10,222 million. The bridge will connect Patuakhali with Barisal.
The Bashundhara Group Chairman came up with this statement while addressing the launching ceremony of the new satellite TV channel “News 24” at Gulnaksha auditorium of International Convention Centre Bashundhara in the city across the globe.
Expressing solemn commitment to serve the motherland, the BG Chairman said being a businessman we are committed to work for the betterment of our country through doing business. He said we get approval of two Economic Zone which would create employment opportunity for about four million (40 lakhs) people.
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu, Bangabir Kader Siddiqui, MP Shamim Osman, News 24 CEO Naem Nizam also addressed the programme.
Managing Director of Bashundhara Group Sayem Sobhan, daily Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Huq Milon, daily sun Editor Md Jamilur Rahman, Director General of RAB Benazir Ahmed, MP Naimur Rahman Durjoy also attended the ceremony.
Thanking Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for approving the license for TV channel Ahmed Akbar Sobhan also the Chairman of the News 24 further said that now the foreign businessmen are showing interest in Bangladesh, they want to invest and do business with Bangladesh even after the recent incidents occurred here.
We want to highlight our country’s strength, resources and our secular culture through the TV channel so that Bangladesh would be recognised as a peaceful, beautiful and prosperous country.
Chairman of Bashundhara Group Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and Chief Executive Officer of NEWS24 Nayeem Nizam was attended the programme along with Industry Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Commerce Minister Tofael Ahmed and Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu.